South Knox and Linton-Stockton squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but South Knox had to settle for second. They came up short against the Linton-Stockton Miners, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
South Knox took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-12, 25-18.
Linton-Stockton was led to victory by Maelee Pilant and Taylor Warrick. Pilant had 17 digs and two aces, while Warrick had seven digs and two aces.
South Knox has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-15 record this season. As for Linton-Stockton, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-10.
South Knox does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Linton-Stockton has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Barr-Reeve on the 19th.
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