Volleyball Preview: Union Spartans vs. North Duplin Rebels
Union and North Duplin are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The Union Spartans and the North Duplin Rebels are set to duel on Thursday. Union is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Union came up short against Rosewood on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, North Duplin beat Lakewood 3-1 on Tuesday.
North Duplin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-16.
North Duplin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carrly Strickland, who had five digs and five aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Iala Overton, who had seven digs and two aces.
North Duplin kept the net locked down and finished the game with 19 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for North Duplin, their record is now 9-6.
Union might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from North Duplin when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Union avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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