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Lady Mustangs defeat Enka to clinch spot in 3-A playoffs

Smoky Mountain's Lindsey Lewis puts down a kill over a Brevard player in last week's match. Other SM players pictured are, from top: Tara Green, Abbey Higgins and Nichole Jones. Although the Lady Mustangs lost this match, they bounced back last Thursday to defeat Enka and clinch a spot in the state playoffs.

- Herald photo by Carey Phillips
Smoky Mountain fought back from a two games to one deficit and clinched a spot in the state 3-A volleyball playoffs with a 13-15, 15-2, 12-15, 15-10, 15-10 victory last Thursday at Enka.

The Lady Mustangs (14-7) finished third in the Western Athletic Conference at 8-4. They were second among WAC 3-A school thereby qualifying for the playoffs.

SM is in the post season for the first time since 1996. The first round match is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at North Surry, the top 3-A seed from the Mountain Valley Conference.

Lady Mustangs continued . . .



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