After flying high against North Stokes on Tuesday, Patrick County came back down to earth. The Cougars fell just short of the Carroll County Cavaliers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cavaliers earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Patrick County started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 16-25, 25-16, 25-17, 15-13.
Patrick County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jenna Woods, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Lauren Hazelwood, who had seven digs and one assist. That assist was Hazelwood's first of the season.
Patrick County's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Carroll County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Coming up, Patrick County will be playing at home against North Stokes at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Carroll County, they will head out on the road to challenge Glenvar at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Cavaliers surely won't give up without a fight.
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