If Oak Ridge was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Halls on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Knoxville Central Bobcats on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Oak Ridge started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 29-27, 25-21, 25-21.
Oak Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Knoxville Central, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Oak Ridge will take on Knoxville T in a tournament on Saturday. As for Knoxville Central, they will take on Anderson County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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