Volleyball Recap: Giles Spartans vs. Auburn Eagles
Giles and Auburn squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Giles had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Auburn Eagles by a score of 3-2. The Spartans' loss signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
Giles took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 17-15.
Despite the defeat, Giles had strong showings from Peyton Evans, who had 21 digs, and Rain Smith, who had seven digs.
Giles' loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-4. As for Auburn, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Giles will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Rural Retreat. Rural Retreat will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Giles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Auburn, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Northwood, where the match is scheduled.
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