Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Freeport Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-8, 25-7.
Freeport can attribute much of their success to Maddy Smith, who had nine aces, three digs, and three digs. Smith is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season.
Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Freeport, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Vernon and Holmes County will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Vernon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Freeport, they will face off against Destin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Destin is on a four-game streak of home wins, Freeport a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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