After flying high against Red Springs on Tuesday, South Brunswick came back down to earth. The Cougars lost 3-0 to the Ashley Screaming Eagle on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Ashley got the win, South Brunswick sure made them earn it: two sets took extra rallies. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 27-25, 26-24.
Despite the defeat, South Brunswick had strong showings from Taylor Bowers, who had 17 assists and four digs, and Faye (Malin) Miller, who had 11 digs.
Cougars
| 09/10/25 vs Ashley | 0-3 |
| 09/09/25 vs Red Springs | 3-0 |
| 09/03/25 @ Cape Fear Academy | 3-2 |
| 08/21/25 vs West Brunswick | 3-1 |
| 08/20/25 @ South Central | 0-3 |
The loss snapped South Brunswick's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Ashley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
South Brunswick has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Whiteville on the 11th. As for Ashley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against West Brunswick on the 11th.
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