If Cambridge was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans fell just short of the Southwest Roughriders by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Roughriders: they've now lost eight in a row.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Cambridge sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-27, 25-15.
Kathrynn Salberg
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Despite the loss, Cambridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kathrynn Salberg had 12 digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Salberg.
Among those leading the charge was Bellamie Stritt, who had 14 digs. That's the most digs she has posted since back in September.
Cambridge's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Southwest, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4.
Coincidentally, Cambridge and Southwest will both be playing Hitchcock County the next time they take the court. The Roughriders will host the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Trojans will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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