Sherman is 9-1 against Tug Valley since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tide will square off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Emma Russell
| 09/30/25 @ Logan | 42 |
| 09/27/25 vs St. Joseph Central | 24 |
| 09/27/25 @ Wirt County | 26 |
| 09/25/25 @ Riverside | 30 |
| 09/18/25 vs Scott | 24 |
| + 14 more games |
Sherman won the last time they faced Logan and Emma Russell did her part to make sure it happened again. The Tide walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Wildcats on Tuesday for which the team can thank Russell, who had eight digs and two aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in each of the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season.
Sherman was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 12-25, 25-11, 25-13.
Sherman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Audrina Smith, who had 14 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Smith has posted over her last four contests. Peyton Foster was another key player, getting 11 digs and two assists.
They weren't the only good servers: Sherman was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tug Valley got the win against Phelps on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-20, 25-11.
Sherman's record now sits at 10-3. As for Tug Valley, their record is now 6-2.
Sherman skirted past Tug Valley 3-2 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tide since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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