East Bladen extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-12. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Duplin Rebels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on September 2nd.
As for North Duplin, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since September 12, 2024.
North Duplin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Davis, who had 13 digs. Those 13 digs gave Davis a new career-high.
East Bladen has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against South Columbus on the 29th. As for North Duplin, they will square off against Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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