Marvin Ridge volleyball handed Lake Norman Charter its first loss of the season Wednesday, Sept. 23, winning 3-1 on the road to extend the Mavericks' streak to 13 consecutive matches.
The victory improved Marvin Ridge to 18-2 overall and 7-0 in Southern Carolina Conference (SCC) play. At .900, head coach Zoe Bell's squad holds the best winning percentage among Union County volleyball teams, according to The Enquirer Journal.
Lake Norman Charter entered the match unbeaten at 18-0. The loss dropped the Knights to 18-1.
The Mavericks had been dominant in recent weeks. The Enquirer Journal reported that the Lake Norman Charter match was the first time Marvin Ridge dropped a set since Sept. 1, when the Mavericks edged Ardrey Kell 3-2 on the road. MaxPreps ranks Marvin Ridge No. 2 in North Carolina as of Thursday, Sept. 24.
Senior outside hitter Victoria Simons has been a steady force for the Mavericks all season. In an Aug. 18 road win over Cox Mill, Simons posted 14 kills and eight digs in a 3-0 sweep, according to The Enquirer Journal. Individual stats from the Lake Norman Charter match were not available.
Weddington keeps pace
Weddington kept pace in the SCC race with a pair of wins. The Warriors shut out Hough 3-0 at home Wednesday, Sept. 23, then beat Sun Valley 3-0 on the road Thursday, Sept. 24, in a conference match.
Those results pushed Weddington to 18-5 overall and 7-1 in conference play, good for second place behind Marvin Ridge, according to MaxPreps. The Warriors have won seven straight.
First place on the line Tuesday
The two streaking teams meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Weddington with sole possession of first place in the SCC at stake. Marvin Ridge leads at 7-0 in conference; Weddington sits at 7-1.
Before that showdown, the Mavericks travel to West Forsyth and Reagan on Saturday, Sept. 26.
