Southern Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Johnston Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 20-25, 25-13.
Southern Wayne's loss came despite strong showings from Mylee Wiggs and Taylor Lee. Wiggs had 14 digs and 13 kills, while Lee had nine digs, three kills, and 27 assists. Lee has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last five times she's played.
Even though they lost, Southern Wayne kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Johnston only had four.
Southern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for South Johnston, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Wayne's road trip will continue as they head out to face Goldsboro at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Johnston, they will face off against Hunt at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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