South Mecklenburg faced Ardrey Kell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. South Mecklenburg fell just short of Ardrey Kell by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sabres of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
South Mecklenburg started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 16-25, 25-17, 25-16, 15-7.
Phoenix Modie
| 03/25/25 @ Ardrey Kell | 9 |
| 03/20/25 @ Palisades | 12 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 12 |
| 03/12/25 @ Olympic | 16 |
| 03/10/25 @ Hough | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
When it comes to explaining why South Mecklenburg lost, don't look at Phoenix Modie. Despite the final result, he had nine kills, six blocks, six aces, and five digs. Modie is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had six or more in each of the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Balen Spry, who had 13 digs and two assists.
This is the second loss in a row for South Mecklenburg and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Ardrey Kell, the win keeps they at an undefeated 7-0.
South Mecklenburg has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against East Mecklenburg on the 27th. After both having extra time off, Ardrey Kell and Sun Valley will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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