Rustburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brookville Bees. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since November 1, 2022, but that streak is no more.
While Rustburg ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 15 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 24-26, 17-15.
Baylee Cash paced Rustburg's offense, picking up 16 kills. Cash got some help from Payton Lewis and her 50 assists. Finally, Cash was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Rustburg's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Brookville, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Rustburg has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Heritage on the 9th. As for Brookville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Amherst County on the 9th.
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