South Stokes rallies past rival North Stokes in five-set thriller

WALNUT COVE — South Stokes outlasted county rival and Greater Triad 1A/2A Conference foe North Stokes on Tuesday, Sept. 15, winning 25-13, 25-20, 23-25, 15-25, 15-13, in a match that swung on momentum, nerves and a late push from senior leadership. The win extends South Stokes’ dominance in the all-time series to 18-13 since 2009, marking five consecutive victories and nine wins in the last 10 meetings between the two programs. South Stokes controlled the opening set from the start, cruising to a 25-13 win, and appeared to be in command after taking the second set 25-20 behind a back-and-forth…