If Tupelo was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of New Hope on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Golden Wave came up short against the Oxford Chargers on Friday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Wave in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost six in a row.
While Tupelo was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-18, 25-21.
Their offense was headlined by Kinslee Carter and Kennedi Simmons, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from Reese Barbles and her 17 assists. Lily Shettles controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Tupelo now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Oxford, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Tupelo will welcome Starkville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oxford, they will face off against Brandon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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