The Robbinsville Black Knights will square off against the Cherokee Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Robbinsville came up short against Swain County and fell 3-1. The Black Knights haven't had much luck with the Maroon Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Robbinsville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-20, 25-16, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Cherokee waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bulldogs.
Cherokee was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-16, 25-17.
Cherokee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilly Lossiah, who had six digs, three aces, and two kills. That's the most aces Lossiah has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Davis, who had ten kills, five digs, two blocks, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Cherokee was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive matches.
Robbinsville's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Cherokee, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1.
Robbinsville might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Cherokee when the teams last played back in September. Will Robbinsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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