Clay County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They fell just short of the Capital Cougars by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Clay County sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-17, 22-25, 25-16.
Leading Capital to victory were Riana Berkley and Jada Fruit. Berkley had nine digs and four aces, while Fruit had four aces, three kills, and two blocks. Fruit is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Clay County's loss dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Capital, the win got them back to even at 18-18-3.
Clay County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Webster County on the 17th. As for Capital, they will be playing at home against Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capital is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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