Volleyball Recap: Nimitz Falls Despite Big Games from Nadya Cannon and Josephine Bilbao

By Team Reports Sep 28, 2024, 5:21pm

Volleyball Recap: Nimitz Cougars vs. Benjamin Davis Falcons

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If Nimitz was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Westfield last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nimitz Cougars lost 3-0 to the Benjamin Davis Falcons on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-16, 25-22.

Josephine Bilbao and Nadya Cannon certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Bilbao had 38 digs, while Cannon had 15 digs. Cannon has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more digs the last three times she's played.

Nimitz has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-19 record this season. As for Benjamin Davis, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-21.

Nimitz will host Eisenhower at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Eisenhower is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Nimitz will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Benjamin Davis, they will venture away from home to challenge Aldine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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