After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fayetteville, Wadley was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Randolph County Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Wadley got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-19, 17-25, 15-6.
It was another big night for Amya Brown, who had 34 digs, 11 kills, and five blocks. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had two or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ansely Howe, who had 23 digs, three aces, and two kills.
Wadley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in three consecutive contests.
Wadley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Randolph County, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Wadley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory vs. Woodland on the 21st. As for Randolph County, they are on the road again on Monday to play Ranburne at 5:00 p.m. Ranburne is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Randolph County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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