It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Auburn had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Giles Spartans , sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge matchup for the Eagles, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Auburn was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 17-15.
Giles' loss came despite strong showings from Peyton Evans and Rain Smith. Evans had 21 digs, while Smith had seven digs.
Auburn's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-2. As for Giles, they moved to 21-4 with that loss, which also ended their 13-game winning streak.
Auburn and Giles should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. Auburn (ranked 15th) will meet Northwood (ranked 73rd) on Saturday. Meanwhile, Giles will take on Rural Retreat on Saturday up 79 places (23 vs. 102).
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