On Saturday, Ayden - Grifton faced Kings Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ayden - Grifton Chargers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kings Mountain Mountaineers. The Chargers' defeat signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Ayden - Grifton had strong showings from Shelby Makepeace, who had 12 digs, and Olivia Baker, who had six digs and 17 assists. Baker is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last 36 games she's played dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ayden - Grifton fell to 15-1. As for Kings Mountain, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season.
Ayden - Grifton's road trip will continue as they head out to face Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Ayden - Grifton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kings Mountain, they will venture away from home to take on Stuart W. Cramer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kings Mountain is facing Stuart W. Cramer at the right time seeing as Stuart W. Cramer is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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