Calhoun County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wagener-Salley War Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Calhoun County took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-6, 18-25, 25-19, 15-10.
Even though they lost, Calhoun County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Calhoun County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Wagener-Salley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Calhoun County will square off against Horse Creek Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Horse Creek Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Calhoun County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wagener-Salley, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Swansea at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Wagener-Salley has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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