Cumberland Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilmer Buckeyes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2019.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-18, 21-25, 25-22.
Cumberland Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Gilmer, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland Academy will welcome Chapel Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland Academy is facing Chapel Hill at the right time seeing as Chapel Hill is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Gilmer, they will square off against Spring Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilmer is on a four-game streak of home wins, Spring Hill a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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