Volleyball Recap: Philip Barbour Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Cabell Midland

Philip Barbour faced Cabell Midland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Colts took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 7, 2024, but that streak is no more.

Philip Barbour may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored zero points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0.

Izzy Knotts paced Philip Barbour's offense, picking up ten kills. Knotts got some help from Finley Carpenter and her ten assists. Finally, Knotts was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.

Philip Barbour's loss dropped their record down to 13-5-1. As for Cabell Midland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.

Philip Barbour didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Huntington on the 17th. As for Cabell Midland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Preston on the 20th.