Manteo waltzed into their game on Monday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They won by a set and slipped past the Holmes Aces 3-2. For the Redskins, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Aces walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August.
Manteo took Holmes into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 18-25, 15-13.
Manteo found their leader in underclassman Easton Alexander, who had 20 digs and a kill. Those 20 digs set a new season-high mark for Alexander.
When it comes to explaining why Holmes lost, don't look at Mia Hoffer. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs.
Manteo's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Holmes, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3.
Manteo will face off against First Flight at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. First Flight will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Manteo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holmes, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory vs. Northeastern on the 26th.
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