East Rowan proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by three) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Lake Norman Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was East Rowan who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 24-26, 26-24, 23-25, 15-11.

Emory Stewart
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East Rowan found their leader in freshman Emory Stewart, who had 11 digs. Those 11 digs set a new season-high mark for Stewart.
The victory got East Rowan back to even at 9-9. As for Lake Norman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
East Rowan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against West Rowan on the 16th. As for Lake Norman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against South Iredell on the 16th.
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