Volleyball Recap: Pike County Comes Up Short

Pike County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mary Persons Bulldogs. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Pike County took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 24-26, 26-28, 25-22, 15-10.

Pike County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Mary Persons, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.

Coming up, Pike County will face off against Heard County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mary Persons, they will take on Peach County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.