On Tuesday Wadley will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will square off against the Randolph County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Wadley came up short against Horseshoe Bend and fell 2-0. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Generals recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
While Wadley had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 13 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-14.
Despite their loss, Wadley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bentlley Mulkey, who had 16 digs and four aces, was perhaps the best of all. Mulkey is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Amya Brown was another key player, getting ten digs, seven kills, and seven kills.
Meanwhile, Randolph County didn't have quite enough to beat Wadley on Saturday and fell 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Randolph County sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-19, 17-25, 15-6.
Wadley's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for Randolph County, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Wadley skirted past Randolph County 2-1 in their previous meeting on Saturday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wadley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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