Randolph Southern hadn't done well against Union City recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Randolph Southern Rebels came out on top against the Union City Indians by a score of 3-1. For the Rebels, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Randolph Southern 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 22-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-10.
When it comes to explaining why Union City lost, don't look at Samantha Jones. Despite the final result, she had 18 aces and 17 digs. Those 18 aces gave Jones a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Arnold, who had 15 kills, eight digs, and two blocks.
Randolph Southern is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-14 record this season. As for Union City, they are on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-23.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Randolph Southern will square off against Seton Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seton Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Randolph Southern surely won't give up without a fight. After both having extra time off, Union City and Union will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Union City will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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