Uso leading the way

Uso, last year’s runners-up, continued to set the pace at the halfway stage of Marlborough Volleyball’s Fairweathers’ Spring League.

On Thursday evening at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Uso downed Cri Clovers 3-0 in the last game of the evening.

Uso were relentless in the first set, winning it 25-17. However, Cri Clovers stepped up their serving, led by Paul O’Donnell, and held an edge on the scoreboard for the majority of the second set until Uso came out hitting hard to steal the win 25-22. Strong serving by both sides was a feature of this fast-paced game, with not many long rallies eventuating as Uso completed a clean sweep by taking out the final set, 25-22.

Fairweathers quickly established a huge lead from the outset of their game against Treefellas and held on to easily win the first set 25-8. Despite an injury in the

Results from the Fairweathers’ Senior League Thursday, August 24. Premier grade: Uso bt Cri Clovers 3-0; Fairweathers bt Treefellas 2-1; Defying Gravity bt Dank Lords 2-1. B grade: The Avengers bt Airbusters 2-1; Thicckpu bt We Take Tips 3-0; QCC bt The A Team 3-0; Marlborough Madness bt Kazoo Crew 2-1. Social grade: Old School bt Picton Fury 3-0; Hit and Miss bt Sob 3-0. Winery/Business House grade: Indevin bt Mayfield Motorworld 2-1; Wine and Shine bt Summer is Coming 2-1; Kono bt Diggers and Blockers 2-1.

second set, Treefellas fought hard and rebounded to win 25-16. However consistent serving by Fairweathers allowed them to claim the third and the overall win, 25-19.

The best game of the evening was a fluctuating contest between Defying Gravity and Dank Lords, won by the former 25-20 19-25 18-10.