Durham Academy lost against North Raleigh Christian Academy back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cavaliers fell 3-1 to the Knights. While the Cavaliers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 25-21 in the first set.
Durham Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-21.
Alice Chen
| 10/07/25 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy | 19 |
| 10/03/25 @ Ravenscroft | 20 |
| 09/30/25 @ New Life Camp | 16 |
| 09/29/25 @ Jordan | 15 |
| 09/26/25 vs St. Mary's | 11 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite the loss, Durham Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alice Chen had 19 digs and one assist. Chen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 14 games she's played. Serena Weiss also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Durham Academy's defeat ended a five-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-6.
Durham Academy and North Raleigh Christian Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Cavaliers (ranked 49th) will meet Cary Academy (ranked 198th) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Raleigh Christian Academy will square off against Ravenscroft at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (18 vs. 63).
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