The East Columbus Gators came up short against the North Duplin Rebels on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: North Duplin scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22.
East Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for North Duplin, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
The future could be bright for both East Columbus and North Duplin: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Gators will try to hand Red Springs their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, North Duplin will look to extend Union's four-game losing streak when they meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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