East Duplin won the last time they faced Southwest Onslow and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Stallions. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
East Duplin's got stronger as the match went on, holding Southwest Onslow to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-14, 25-12.
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East Duplin found their leader in sophomore Sophia Jones, who had 16 kills and three blocks. Those 16 kills set a new season-high mark for Jones.
East Duplin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest Onslow only served two aces.
East Duplin's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Southwest Onslow, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. East Duplin will square off against rival Heide Trask at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Southwest Onslow is set to face off against their familiar foe Pender at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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