If Apollo was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Muhlenberg County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Apollo Eagles fell just short of the South Warren Spartans by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Apollo started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-13.
Leading South Warren to victory were Kenzie Garrison and Brintley Frint. Garrison had 12 digs and eight aces, while Frint had 11 digs and 17 assists. With that strong performance, Garrison is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Apollo's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 29-5. As for South Warren, they moved to 18-10 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo will welcome Meade County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meade County is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Apollo will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for South Warren, they will host Glasgow at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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