Alexander Central hadn't done well against Watauga recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Alexander Central Cougars came out on top against the Watauga Pioneers by a score of 3-1. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars who have now won five matches in a row.
Alexander Central had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 28-26, 25-21, 25-19.
Alexander Central was led to victory by Sophie Gryder and Reagan Pierce. Gryder had ten digs, while Pierce had 14 kills, 11 digs, and two aces. Pierce is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last nine games she's played.
Alexander Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 17 consecutive contests.
Alexander Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8. As for Watauga, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander Central will square off against Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alexander Central is facing Freedom at the right time seeing as Freedom is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Watauga, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Ashe County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ashe County will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Watauga surely won't give up without a fight.
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