The Rhea County Golden Eagles didn't have quite enough to beat the Bryan Station Defenders on Friday and fell 2-1. The loss put an end to the Golden Eagles' undefeated start to the season.
Rhea County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-14, 17-15.
Leading Bryan Station to victory were Lily Howard and Jojo Covington. Howard had 18 digs and three assists, while Covington had seven digs and one assist. Those 18 digs gave Howard a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rhea County fell to 3-1. As for Bryan Station, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Rhea County has already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Cookeville on the 23rd. As for Bryan Station, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Farragut on the 22nd.
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