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| 09/22/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 08/28/25 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 10/17/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 09/23/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 08/29/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Decatur hadn't done well against Athens recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Red Raiders put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 3-0 win. The Red Raiders not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since September 16th (when they won 3-0).
Decatur's got stronger as the match went on, holding Athens to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-20, 25-14.
Decatur found their leader in sophomore Riley Chism, who had 23 assists and 13 digs.
Decatur's victory bumped their record up to 12-17. As for Athens, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Decatur didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against West Morgan on the 25th. Athens has also already played their next matchup (against Muscle Shoals), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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