While Briggs's win against Walnut Ridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bruins won by a set and slipped past the Scots 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 back in March.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Briggs who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 19-25, 25-13, 26-28, 15-10.
Alex Xayavong paced Briggs' offense, picking up 19 kills. Xayavong got some help from Vilikehon Saenghpet and his 22 assists. Teshawn Johnson controlled things from the service line, finishing with nine aces.
Briggs has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Walnut Ridge, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Briggs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Centennial on the 15th. As for Walnut Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Independence on the 15th.
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