Volleyball Recap: Fuquay - Varina Bengals vs. Clayton Comets
If Fuquay - Varina was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Garner last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fuquay - Varina Bengals wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against the Comets recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
After all that action, the final score was 27-25, 25-21, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Fuquay - Varina was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matchups.
Claire Buckner was the offensive standout of the contest as she had four digs and 17 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Fuquay - Varina's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Clayton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Fuquay - Varina will be playing in front of their home fans against Willow Spring at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Willow Spring is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Fuquay - Varina will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Clayton, they will venture away from home to take on Corinth Holders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 5-5 against one another since September of 2019.
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