If East Rowan was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Salisbury on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell just short of the South Rowan Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
East Rowan 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 18-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 15-12.
Alli Corl paced East Rowan's offense, picking up 24 kills. Corl got some help from Jacee Eudy and her 47 assists. Ava Alderman controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Raegan Shell was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had ten assists and eight digs.
East Rowan now has a losing record of 5-6. As for South Rowan, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
East Rowan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against North Iredell on the 5th. As for South Rowan, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Concord on the 9th.
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