Asheville is a perfect 10-0 against Erwin since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Cougars will face off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Asheville is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
Poppy Jones
| 10/04/25 @ Asheville School (Independent) | 6 |
| 10/02/25 vs T.C. Roberson | 2 |
| 10/01/25 @ North Buncombe | 2 |
| 09/25/25 @ Enka | 2 |
| 09/23/25 vs A.C. Reynolds | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Asheville won the last time they faced Asheville School (Independent) and Poppy Jones did her part to make sure it happened again. The Cougars walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Blues on Saturday thanks in part to Jones, who had seven digs and six aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last nine games she's played.
While Asheville might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Asheville School (Independent) scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 17-25, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Erwin came up short against Owen on Monday and fell 3-1. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warhorses 25-18 in the first set.
Erwin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-19.
Asheville's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Erwin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Asheville beat Erwin 3-1 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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