On Thursday, Cumberland faced Barrington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cumberland Clippers lost 3-0 to the Barrington Eagles. The Clippers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Cumberland ultimately came up short, they really made Barrington work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 26-24, 25-13.
Despite the defeat, Cumberland had strong showings from Mia Hamel, who had eight digs and two aces, and Sophia Pires, who had 12 digs. Pires is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Barrington, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Cumberland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat vs. Lincoln on the 30th. Barrington has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Cranston West on the 30th.
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