Upson-Lee lost to Mary Persons back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Upson-Lee Knights came out on top against the Mary Persons Bulldogs by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 doesn't show just how dominant Upson-Lee was: they took both sets by at least eight points. After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-17.
Upson-Lee was led to victory by Kristein Long and Allie Richmond. Long had five digs and three aces, while Richmond had nine digs. Richmond is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Upson-Lee was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive games.
Upson-Lee's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12. As for Mary Persons, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Peach County the next time they take the court. Mary Persons will host Peach County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Upson-Lee will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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