South Stokes hadn't done well against Mount Airy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The South Stokes Sauras came out on top against the Mount Airy Granite Bears by a score of 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Sauras who have now won seven matchups in a row.
South Stokes was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-21, 19-25, 26-24.
South Stokes was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Airy lost, don't look at Emmerson Warren. Despite the final result, she had 39 digs. Warren has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last nine times she's played.
South Stokes pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mount Airy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-13.
After both having extra time off, South Stokes and Bethany will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Airy, they will take on Piedmont Community Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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