After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wallace-Rose Hill, East Duplin was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Southwest Onslow Stallions. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
East Duplin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-11, 25-19, 25-22.
Leading East Duplin to victory were Ana Marie Rodriguez and Tanner Smith. Rodriguez had 11 digs, a kill, and a kill, while Smith had 13 digs and a kill.
East Duplin's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Southwest Onslow, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
East Duplin will host Liberty Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southwest Onslow, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss vs. Wallace-Rose Hill on the 26th.
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