Volleyball Recap: Regents Lions vs. Tupelo Golden Wave
There's no place like home for Regents, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Tupelo Golden Wave on Tuesday. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Golden Wave, too.
Regents was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 27-29, 25-15, 15-8.
Sadie Smith went supernova for Regents, getting 31 digs. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game. Linton Case was another key player, getting 13 digs.
Regents was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive contests.
Regents' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Tupelo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-16-1 record this season.
Regents didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss vs. Jackson Academy on the 26th. As for Tupelo, they will host Murrah at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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