After flying high against John Paul II Catholic on Tuesday, Cape Fear Academy came back down to earth. The Hurricanes fell just short of the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Hurricanes' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Cape Fear Academy took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 28-30, 18-25, 25-13, 15-3.
Lila Hammer
| 09/18/25 @ Arendell Parrott Academy | 50 |
| 09/16/25 @ John Paul II Catholic | 20 |
| 09/11/25 vs Wayne Christian | 45 |
| 09/08/25 @ North Brunswick | 19 |
| 09/03/25 vs South Brunswick | 35 |
| + 17 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Cape Fear Academy lost, don't look at Lila Hammer. Despite the final result, she had 50 assists and 12 digs. Hammer has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 22 times she's played.
Cape Fear Academy's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-2. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Looking ahead, Cape Fear Academy will square off against Coastal Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they will challenge Rocky Mount Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.
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