After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Prairiland, Sulphur Springs was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the North Hopkins Panthers by a score of 3-1.
Sulphur Springs was staring down a 1-1 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-18, 25-14.
Sulphur Springs was led to victory by Peyton Taylor and Tessa Allen. Taylor had 14 digs, while Allen had ten digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Allen now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Sulphur Springs was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive contests.
Sulphur Springs' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10. As for North Hopkins, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-7.
Sulphur Springs will welcome Como-Pickton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Como-Pickton will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Sulphur Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Hopkins, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lindsay at 4:30 p.m. Lindsay will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something North Hopkins surely won't give up without a fight.
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