Clinton was the 3-1 winner over Knoxville Central when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Dragons fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Dragons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 25-16 in the first set.
Clinton actually scored more points across those five sets (104-101), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 16-25, 25-19, 25-21, 19-25, 16-14.
Despite the loss, Clinton had strong showings from Josie Moody, who had 19 kills and 16 digs, and Alaina Staudenmaier, who had 14 digs and two aces.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Knoxville Central, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Clinton is set to face off against their familiar foe Anderson County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Knoxville Central will challenge rival Campbell County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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