It was a proper cat-fight when Regents took on Central Hinds Academy on Monday. The Regents Lions were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Central Hinds Academy Cougars. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Regents was: they took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-7, 25-13.
Regents found their leader in underclassman Maddie Niemeyer, who had eight digs, four aces, three kills, and a block. Niemeyer is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 33 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sadie Smith, who had seven digs and two aces.
Regents was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive contests.
Regents has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Central Hinds Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Regents has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against West Memphis Christian on the 21st. Central Hinds Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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