Volleyball Recap: Durham Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 3:00pm

Volleyball Recap: Durham Academy Cavaliers vs. Cary Academy Chargers

Durham Academy was the 3-1 winner over Cary Academy when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Durham Academy Cavaliers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cary Academy Chargers on Tuesday. The Cavaliers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Durham Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-23, 25-16, 25-22.

Despite the loss, Durham Academy saw an underclassman step up: Alice Chen had ten digs and two aces.

Durham Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Cary Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-8.

Durham Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory vs. St. Mary's on the 26th. Cary Academy has also already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against North Raleigh Christian Academy on the 26th.

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