East Duplin entered their tilt with Kinston on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Kinston Vikings with a sharp 3-0 win. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-21, 25-14.
Leading East Duplin to victory were Karsyn Parker and Ana Marie Rodriguez. Parker had eight aces, three digs, and a kill, while Rodriguez had two aces and 13 assists. That's the most aces Parker has posted since back in August.
East Duplin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 14 consecutive matches.
Kinston's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was KAYLIN MORRIS, who had ten digs and four blocks.
East Duplin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Kinston, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
East Duplin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Liberty Christian Academy on the 3rd. As for Kinston, they will stay at home for another game and welcome James Kenan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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