Volleyball Recap: Southern Wayne Saints vs. Fike Demons
Southern Wayne lost against Fike back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Southern Wayne Saints fell just short of the Fike Demons by a score of 3-2.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Southern Wayne sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-15, 21-25, 25-22, 23-25, 18-16.
When it comes to explaining why Southern Wayne lost, don't look at Taylor Lee. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and three aces. Lee is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last nine games she's played. Jacey Hargrove was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Even though they lost, Southern Wayne kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least 11 blocks in five consecutive matches.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Fike, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Southern Wayne will square off against C.B. Aycock at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Wayne is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses. As for Fike, they will welcome Hunt at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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