On Friday, Cumberland faced Cranston West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cumberland Clippers came up short against the Cranston West Falcons, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Clippers have suffered since September 26th.
Cumberland was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Cranston West work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 27-25, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Cumberland lost, don't look at Sophia Pires. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs. Pires is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
Cumberland's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11. As for Cranston West, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Cumberland will square off against Mt. Hope on Thursday. Mt. Hope will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Cumberland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cranston West, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Chariho at 5:30 p.m.
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