Starmount was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the East Wilkes Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: East Wilkes scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21, 25-20.
East Wilkes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bailey Stanley led the charge by getting 17 digs, 15 kills, and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Cheek, who had eight digs, three kills, two aces, and a block.
Starmount's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for East Wilkes, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-16.
As of now, neither Starmount nor East Wilkes have any future games scheduled.
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