Swansboro hadn't done well against Richlands recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Swansboro Pirates blew past the Richlands Wildcats 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Pirates, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The victory didn't come easy: Richlands scored at least 16 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-13, 25-16.
Swansboro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive matches.
Swansboro has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Richlands, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Swansboro and West Carteret are set to duel on Thursday. As for Richlands, they will be playing in front of their home fans against White Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Richlands is facing White Oak at the right time seeing as White Oak is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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