LITTLEFIELD — Knotted at one set apiece, Farmville Central and Ayden-Grifton were even once again at 23 apiece in a pivotal third set Tuesday night.
The Jaguars then won back-to-back points to take the set on their way to securing a 25-15, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18 volleyball victory in a battle of the Eastern Plains 2A Conference’s top two teams.
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