Watauga was the 3-0 winner over Alexander Central when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Watauga Pioneers fell 3-1 to the Alexander Central Cougars on Tuesday. While the Pioneers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 25-17 in the first set.
Watauga started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 28-26, 25-21, 25-19.
Leading Alexander Central to victory were Sophie Gryder and Reagan Pierce. Gryder had ten digs, while Pierce had 14 kills, 11 digs, and two aces. Pierce is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last nine games she's played.
Watauga's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8. As for Alexander Central, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watauga will play host again on Thursday to welcome Ashe County, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Ashe County is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Watauga will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Alexander Central, they will welcome Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with ten straight defeats, while Alexander Central will come in with five straight wins.
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