Cannon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Charlotte Christian Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Cannon ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-21.
Kaylee Dobbins paced Cannon's offense, picking up seven kills. Dobbins got some help from Reagan Pinkerton and her 17 assists. Victoria Marion controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Charlotte Christian had a senior duo take command as Holden Gore had 15 digs and eight aces and Bella Eudy had 17 assists and four digs. With that strong performance, Gore is now averaging an impressive 2.8 aces per game.
Cannon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Charlotte Christian, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Cannon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Covenant Day on the 29th. As for Charlotte Christian, they will host Davidson Day at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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