The Manteo Redskins are taking a road trip to challenge the Holmes Aces at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Manteo came up short against Camden County on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Redskins haven't had much luck with the Bruins recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
While Manteo was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-15, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Holmes faced Perquimans in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Aces lost 3-0 to the Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Aces have suffered since September 4, 2024.
Holmes took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-18, 26-24.
Holmes' defeat dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Manteo, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Manteo might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Holmes in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Redskins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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