Shelby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against the East Gaston Warriors, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-0 defeat back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-11, 25-17.
East Gaston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Payne, who had 16 digs and three assists. Payne has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more digs the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Horneman, who had six digs and two aces.
Shelby's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for East Gaston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Shelby will take on rival Stuart W. Cramer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Gaston is set to challenge their familiar foe Bessemer City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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