North Clay/Clay City had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Cumberland Pirates by a score of 2-1. While North Clay/Clay City didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Cumberland 25-21 in the first set.
North Clay/Clay City started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-22, 25-8.
The victory made it two in a row for Cumberland and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Clay/Clay City will venture away from home to square off against Grayville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cumberland, they will head out to face off against Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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