Alexander Central won the last time they faced Freedom, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Alexander Central Cougars were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Freedom Patriots. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
While Alexander Central won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-16.
Alexander Central found their leader in underclassman Gemma Benton, who had five digs and 12 assists. Benton has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Alexander Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive contests.
Alexander Central's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Freedom, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander Central will square off against Ashe County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Freedom, they will challenge Hibriten at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Freedom is facing Hibriten at the right time seeing as Hibriten is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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