It was a good run, but Oak Ridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Clinton Dragons, falling 3-0. The Wildcats have struggled against the Dragons recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-16, 25-21.
Oak Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Heidi Wayland and Maggie Williams. Wayland had ten digs and two aces, while Williams had eight kills and four digs. Williams is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Clinton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Josie Moody out in front who had nine digs, six kills, and three blocks. That's the most blocks Moody has posted in her last eight matches. Another player making a difference was Lanee Carmichael, who had eight digs, six kills, three blocks, and two aces.
Oak Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 11-19. As for Clinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 34-10 record this season.
Oak Ridge is on the road again on Tuesday to play Farragut. As for Clinton, they will challenge Maryville on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Clinton comes in on four and Maryville on ten.
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