Cocke County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans. The Fighting Cocks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 25-16, 26-24, 26-24.
Celeste McNealy paced Cocke County's offense, picking up six kills. McNealy got some help from Loretta Kickliter and her 11 assists. Kate Kickliter controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Cocke County's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cocke County will venture away from home to square off against Seymour at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, they will head out to challenge Northview Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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