The home team had come away the winner the last five times Alcorn Central and Tupelo had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bears fell just short of the Golden Wave by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. If the Bears were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Golden Wave when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Alcorn Central sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 18-25, 15-13.
Their offense was headlined by Mylee Davis and Dinah Lancaster, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Addison Lutz and her 16 assists. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Stella Hollis, racking up two apiece.
Alcorn Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Tupelo, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Looking ahead, Alcorn Central will square off against Corinth at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tupelo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pontotoc at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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