If Cedar Ridge was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of J.F. Webb on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fighting Red Wolves fell just short of the Carrboro Jaguars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Fighting Red Wolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Cedar Ridge took Carrboro into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 16-14.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar Ridge lost, don't look at Sydnee Tapper. Despite the final result, she had 32 digs and six assists.
Leading Carrboro to victory were Hayley Royal and Ella Solander. Royal had 14 digs and three aces, while Solander had 12 digs and two assists. Royal has been hot recently, having posted three or more aces the last three times she's played.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cedar Ridge fell to 17-1. As for Carrboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Cedar Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against East Chapel Hill on the 6th. As for Carrboro, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Franklinton on the 8th.
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