The home team had come away the winner the last five times Alcorn Central and Tupelo had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bears fell just short of the Golden Wave by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Bears were not able to make up for their loss to the Golden Wave from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Alcorn Central sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 18-25, 15-13.
Their offense was headlined by Mylee Davis and Dinah Lancaster, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Addison Lutz and her 16 assists. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Stella Hollis, racking up two apiece.
Alcorn Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Tupelo, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Coming up, Alcorn Central will face off against Corinth at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tupelo, they will welcome Pontotoc at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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