Volleyball Preview: Cumberland Academy Knights vs. Pine Tree Pirates
After two games on the road, Cumberland Academy is heading back home. They and the Pine Tree Pirates are set to duel on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Cumberland Academy came up short against Chapel Hill and fell 3-1. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-23 in the first set.
Cumberland 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 23-25, 28-26, 25-17, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Pine Tree also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Henderson by a score of 3-1. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
While Pine Tree ultimately came up short, they really made Henderson work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 17-25, 27-25, 25-19.
Cumberland Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season. As for Pine Tree, their loss dropped their record down to 13-21.
Cumberland Academy came up short against Pine Tree when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Cumberland Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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