It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Swansboro can now relate to. They lost 3-0 to the Union Pines Vikings on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2016.
While Swansboro ultimately came up short, they really made Union Pines work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 26-24.
Union Pines was led to victory by Madelyn Perkins and Mylee Scruggs. Perkins had 11 digs and two aces, while Scruggs had 16 digs. Scruggs is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played.
Swansboro has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season. As for Union Pines, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Swansboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union Pines, they will square off against J.H. Rose at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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