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Freedom's Megan Mathes and Adrinna Freeman go high in Tuesday's first set to reject a would-be Chase spike.

By: STAFF REPORTS | Morganton News Herald Published: October 03, 2012 Updated: October 03, 2012 - 7:16 PM

Following a straight-set win at East Rutherford last Thursday, it was more of the same for the Freedom High volleyball team Tuesday at home, as it won another three-set South Mountain 2A/3A Conference match over Chase 25-23, 26-24, 25-23.

The Lady Patriots (6-7, 6-2 SMAC) jumped out to a 10-6 advantage in the first set, but Chase came back to tie the score at 11-all. Freedom reeled off four of the next five points, but the Lady Trojans answered with five in a row. From there, it continued as a back-and-forth affair, with Freedom notching the final two points to take the set.

In the second set, it was Freedom that made the early comeback. After digging themselves in a 7-2 hole, the Lady Patriots tallied the next seven points and 12 of the next 14 to take a 14-9 lead. Chase fought back to make it 24-all, but Freedoms Connor Townsend and Natalie Beam scored the final two points to give the Lady Patriots a two-set advantage.

In the third set, Freedom held an early 9-1 lead and looked ready to cruise to a comfortable sweep but ultimately had to fight off a pesky Lady Trojan squad that got to within 24-23 before Freedoms Kayla Poteat registered the winning kill.

We fought really hard for every point, Freedom coach Emily Grady said. We just played really hard. It makes me nervous when they get that close, but I think they did awesome. I cant ask for more.

Freedom was led by Townsend (14 digs, four kills, four aces) and Lauren Hasson (19 digs, three blocks). Poteat (18 digs), Kayla Wilson (14 digs), Jesse Stephenson (13 digs), Megan Mathes (22 assists) and Adrinna Freeman (four kills) were also standouts.

The JV Lady Patriots lost in straight sets, 18-25, 12-25. Next up for Freedom is a matchup at the SMAC-leading Lady Panthers on Thursday in Pattons annual Volley for the Cure contest, which supports breast cancer awareness and research.

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H.S. VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Freedom wins in straight sets