After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Apex, Cary was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Athens Drive Jaguars, sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Imps: when they faced off against the Jaguars last Monday, they had to take a 3-2 defeat.
Cary was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (106-99), but they still managed to win. The final score came out to 18-25, 26-24, 25-21, 15-25, 15-11.
Despite the loss, Athens Drive saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Annie Baublitz had six digs and three aces. Baublitz is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
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| 08/21/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 08/11/25 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 08/22/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 08/13/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 08/22/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Cary's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Athens Drive, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cary will venture away from home to face off against Broughton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Athens Drive, they will head out to square off against Felton Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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