Mattamuskeet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Columbia Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lakers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Mattamuskeet actually scored more points across those five sets (107-97), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 16-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Mattamuskeet kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since the start of last season.
Leading Columbia to victory were Manaya Basnight and Hannah Sawyer. Basnight had five aces, four digs, and three blocks, while Sawyer had four digs and a block. Basnight is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played.
Mattamuskeet's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Columbia, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mattamuskeet will venture away from home to face off against Ocracoke at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to challenge Cape Hatteras at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Cape Hatteras will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Columbia surely won't give up without a fight.
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