Rocky Mount was handed a three-set defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Southern Wayne Saints 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gryphons as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rocky Mount wouldn't go down easily and took Southern Wayne into a fifth set where they got it done with a nine-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-22, 15-25, 23-25, 15-6.
Rocky Mount found their leader in sophomore Jayla Evans, who had 17 digs and two aces.
Gryphons
| 09/02/25 vs Southern Wayne | 13 |
| 08/26/25 vs Fike | 3 |
| 08/21/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 5 |
| 08/19/25 @ Nash Central | 2 |
| 08/14/25 @ J.F. Webb | 14 |
Rocky Mount was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last five games.
Southern Wayne's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison McPhail, who had seven digs, four aces, and one block. Mylee Wiggs also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Rocky Mount's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Southern Wayne, their defeat was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rocky Mount will challenge rival C.B. Aycock at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Southern Wayne is set to face off against their familiar foe Northern Nash at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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