Triton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Union Pines Vikings, falling 3-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last eight times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
While Triton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Union Pines' winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-15, 25-16.
Union Pines got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mylee Scruggs out in front who had six digs and two aces. Madelyn Perkins also deserves some recognition as she had her first kills of the season.
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Union Pines, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Triton has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against South Johnston on the 11th. As for Union Pines, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Lee County on the 11th.
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