Cox managed to slip by Kellam the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Falcons came up short against the Knights on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-17, 26-24.
Kathleen Grosz paced Cox's offense, picking up ten kills. Grosz got some help from Caroline Butkovich and her 24 assists. Ava Davis controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Kellam's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Annabella D'adarria led the charge by getting 16 digs and four aces. Another player making a difference was Giulia Alison, who had 17 digs.
Cox's defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Kellam, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-3.
Cox wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Ocean Lakes on the 28th. As for Kellam, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Tallwood on the 28th.
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