The Walton Braves will challenge the Freeport Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Walton finally turned things around against Holmes County on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Blue Devils out 3-2.
Walton took Holmes County into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-13, 22-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Freeport entered their tilt with Laurel Hill on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Everything went their way against the Hoboes as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
Freeport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylee Worrell, who had four aces and three digs. Worrell is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiaya Johnson, who had six aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Freeport was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive matchups.
Walton's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Freeport, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Walton came up short against Freeport in their previous matchup on September 3rd, falling 3-1. Will Walton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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