Metcalfe County hadn't done well against Campbellsville recently (they were 0-8-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Metcalfe County Hornets walked away with a 2-0 win over the Campbellsville Eagles. This was a revenge match for the Hornets, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
While Metcalfe County won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-19.
Metcalfe County found their leader in underclassman Amelia Slinker, who had 16 digs.
Metcalfe County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
Metcalfe County's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-20. As for Campbellsville, their defeat was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-19.
Metcalfe County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Campbellsville, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles takes on Monroe County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. They will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Campbellsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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