It was a Battle of the Birds when Signal Mountain took on Rhea County on Tuesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Golden Eagles by a score of 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
While Signal Mountain might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Rhea County scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23.
Rhea County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ella Kelley, who had 22 digs. She has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last five times she's played. Parker Tidwell was another key player, getting three digs and two aces.
Signal Mountain now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Rhea County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Signal Mountain will take on Silverdale Academy in a tournament on Friday. As for Rhea County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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