Brighton barely beat Covington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Chargers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cardinals have posted against the Chargers since August 31, 2020.
One reason for the win was Brighton's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-18, 25-14.
Greta Garrett
| 09/18/25 @ Covington | 30 |
| 09/17/25 @ Houston | 15 |
| 09/15/25 vs Lakeland Preparatory | 21 |
| 09/11/25 vs Munford | 24 |
| 09/09/25 vs Germantown | 19 |
| 09/08/25 vs Millington Central | 18 |
Brighton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Greta Garrett, who had five digs and three aces. Garrett has been hot, having also posted 15 or more assists the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Simpson, who had 12 kills, seven digs, and four aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Brighton was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Covington still got an impressive performance from Kale Wheeler, who had 12 digs.
Brighton's win ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 12-7. As for Covington, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Brighton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Dyer County on the 22nd. As for Covington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Ripley on the 22nd.
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