If East Surry was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Mount Airy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinals took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Surry Central Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The Cardinals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Eagles earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
East Surry started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 14-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-15.
Surry Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenzie Hooker, who had 40 assists and 13 digs. Hooker is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in each of the last 20 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Presley Smith, who had 18 digs and 17 kills.
East Surry's defeat ended a six-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6. As for Surry Central, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7.
East Surry does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Surry Central, they will square off against North Surry at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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