It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but South Stanly had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Avery County Vikings by a score of 3-1.
South Stanly was especially dominant in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-20, 18-25, 26-24, 25-14.
Avery County's loss came despite strong showings from Hallie Johnson and Lila Holtsclaw. Johnson had 28 assists and nine digs, while Holtsclaw had 16 digs. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylie Holtsclaw, who had 14 digs.
Rowdy Rebel Bulls
| 10/18/25 @ Avery County | 3-1 |
| 10/14/25 vs North Stanly | 2-3 |
| 10/13/25 vs Albemarle | 3-0 |
| 10/07/25 @ Gray Stone Day | 2-3 |
| 10/06/25 vs North Rowan | 3-0 |
South Stanly's victory ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 9-14. As for Avery County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
South Stanly will take on Community School of Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avery County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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