Southmont had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Seeger Patriots out 2-1. That's more bragging rights for the Mounties, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Southmont who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 14-25, 15-11.
Southmont 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 nine consecutive games.
Southmont has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-12 record this season. As for Seeger, they dropped their record down to 10-20 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Southmont will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against South Putnam at 7:30 p.m. The last three games Southmont has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Seeger, they will take on Rensselaer Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Rensselaer Central has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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