After seven games on the road, South Point is heading back home. They will welcome the Kings Mountain Mountaineers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
South Point came up short against Crest on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While South Point was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Kings Mountain came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 16 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Jaguars.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Kings Mountain took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-7, 25-13.
Kings Mountain can attribute much of their success to Ava Tipton, who had ten digs.
Kings Mountain was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in five consecutive matches.
South Point now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Kings Mountain, their victory was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1.
South Point might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Kings Mountain in their previous matchup back in September. Will South Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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