Arp entered their game against Cumberland Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Tigers fell 3-1 to the Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2020.
While Arp had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 15-25, 25-19.
Landry Langley paced Arp's offense, picking up 11 kills. Langley got some help from Emma Nugent and her 16 assists. Kaitlynn Raymond controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Arp suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 20-12. As for Cumberland Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Arp and Cumberland Academy will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Tigers are set to challenge their familiar foe West Rusk at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cumberland Academy will take on rival Carthage at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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