Assumption and Carrollwood Day (ranked eighth and 16th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Saturday. The Assumption Rockets fell just short of the Carrollwood Day Patriots by a score of 2-1. The Rockets' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Assumption sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-19, 21-25, 25-21.
Assumption lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Addison Hurley, who had six digs and three aces. That's the most aces Hurley has posted since back in August.
Assumption's defeat dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Carrollwood Day, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Assumption will welcome St. Henry at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carrollwood Day, they will be playing at home against Tampa Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tampa Prep is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Carrollwood Day will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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