Seymour was the 3-0 winner over Pigeon Forge when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers on Thursday. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-17 in the first set.
Seymour started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-17.
Leading Pigeon Forge to victory were Rylinn Ginter and Claire Houser. Ginter had 11 digs and two aces, while Houser had 17 digs and six assists. Ginter is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Seymour's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-7. As for Pigeon Forge, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Seymour didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Gatlinburg-Pittman on the 2nd. As for Pigeon Forge, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Fulton on the 2nd.
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