Cameron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Frontier Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Cameron 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 21-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-14.
Frontier's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mikayla Bennett led the charge by getting 12 digs and six aces. With that strong performance, Bennett is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Smith, who had six digs and four aces.
Cameron's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Frontier, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cameron will head out to face off against Beallsville at 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Frontier, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Caldwell at 10:00 a.m. Caldwell is coming into the matchup with eight straight wins at home, so Frontier will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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