After flying high against Altoona last Monday, Cumberland Valley came back down to earth. The Cumberland Valley Eagles fell just short of the Central Dauphin Rams by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Cumberland Valley actually scored more points across those five sets (110-107), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 20-18.
Despite the defeat, Cumberland Valley had strong showings from Ella Wewer, who had nine digs and two aces, and Katie Chang, who had 19 digs. Wewer is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Even though they lost, Cumberland Valley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in eight consecutive matchups.
Cumberland Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Central Dauphin, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland Valley will stay at home for another game and welcome Mechanicsburg at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Central Dauphin, they will challenge Altoona at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Altoona is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Central Dauphin will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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