Owen came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Avery County Vikings as they made off with a 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warhorses also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Owen never let Avery County on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-22, 25-12.
Owen 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 seven aces in eight consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Avery County still got an impressive performance from Kylie Holtsclaw, who had 16 digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Holtsclaw now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Owen's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. As for Avery County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Owen will welcome Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Avery County, they will head out to challenge Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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