It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Holly Springs can now relate to. They fell 3-1 to the Apex Friendship Patriots on Tuesday. The Golden Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
The final score came out to 25-11, 21-25, 25-15, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Holly Springs lost, don't look at Adlee Grissett. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs. Grissett is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Holly Springs and nudges their season record down to 16-7. As for Apex Friendship, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8.
Holly Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Apex Friendship, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Chapel Hill on the 24th.
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