If Mallard Creek was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Chambers last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mallard Creek Mavericks fell just short of the Cuthbertson Cavaliers by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mavericks of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Mallard Creek took Cuthbertson into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-16, 25-27, 22-25, 15-9.
When it comes to explaining why Mallard Creek lost, don't look at Grace Deglopper. Despite the final result, she had nine digs.
Cuthbertson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payton Witt, who had 11 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Witt now had ten or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Cannon, who had five digs and two aces.
Mallard Creek's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Cuthbertson, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Mallard Creek will play host again on Thursday to welcome West Charlotte, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Cuthbertson, they will take on Sun Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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