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| 10/03/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 08/13/22 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 08/10/19 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
Athens's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Neches Tigers as they made off with a 3-0 win. The Hornets were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Tigers, so the Hornets were just returning the favor.
Athens never let Neches on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-23, 25-13.
Layla Carnes paced Athens' offense, picking up ten kills. Carnes got some help from Chloe Coker and her 13 assists. Carnes was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Athens' victory ended a six-match drought at home and bumped them up to 13-18. As for Neches, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-18 record this season.
Athens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Mabank on the 7th. As for Neches, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Westwood on the 7th.
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