Eastern Montgomery Snaps Covington's Winning Streak

Coming off of the teams third straight win on Monday, a three-set shutout victory over Roanoke Catholic, the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs came to the Cougar Den Thursday night and ended the Covington Cougars winning streak in a big Pioneer District game.

Despite winning in only four sets, it wasn’t an easy victory for the Mustangs as they needed multiple come from behind sets to pull off a big road win.

The Cougars won the first set with ease 25-15.

Trailing 11-10 in the second set, the Mustangs already down a set, won 15 of the next 22 points to come from behind to win the second set 25-18.

The Cougars let a big opportunity go in the third set after they led 11-6, as the Mustangs rallied to eventually tie the score at 12-12.

After the Mustangs tied the game, it was a back and forth set with the Mustangs winning the tightly contested third set 25-23 after the Cougars serve hit the net to end the set.

The Mustangs won the fourth set with ease 25-17.

Next up for the Cougars is Tuesday road game at Craig County.

Prior to the varsity game, the Cougars JV team shutout the Mustangs in two sets, 25-13 and 25-18.
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CHS d. Roanoke Catholic
9/13/2021
Team Set/Score/Wins
RC 16 8 18 /
CHS 25 25 25 3
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East Mont d. CHS
9/16/2021
Team Set/Score/Wins
EM 15 25 25 25 3
CHS 25 18 23 17 1