Volleyball Game Preview: Southern Alamance Patriots vs. Swansboro Pirates

The Southern Alamance Patriots will head out to take on the Swansboro Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Swansboro took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Southern Alamance, who comes in off a win.

Southern Alamance is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over E.E. Smith.

Meanwhile, Swansboro suffered their biggest defeat since October 22, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Croatan, falling 3-0. The Pirates' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

While Swansboro was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-17, 25-20.

Southern Alamance will have to keep a close watch on Maddie Staley and Aislinn Mandel, a pair of players who had a big impact on Swansboro's prior game. Staley had five digs and two aces, while Mandel had eight digs.

Swansboro's defeat dropped their record down to 19-3. As for Southern Alamance, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-15 record this season.