Stanley County didn't have done well against Philip recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Stanley County Buffalos sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Philip Scotties. Winning may never get old, but the Buffalos sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Stanley County who won the one that mattered. After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 21-25, 25-21, 27-29, 15-10.
Philip's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Molly Harty, who had 14 digs, and Josie Jones, who had five kills and five digs.
Stanley County's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Philip, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stanley County will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Herreid/Selby at 6:30 p.m. on September 24th. As for Philip, they will take on Rapid City Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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