If Jack Britt was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Seventy-First last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jack Britt Buccaneers fell just short of the Cape Fear Colts by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost eight in a row.
Jack Britt took Cape Fear into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-17, 25-16, 24-26, 17-15.
Even though they lost, Jack Britt 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 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Jack Britt's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Cape Fear, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Jack Britt will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Gray's Creek at 6:00 p.m. As for Cape Fear, they will welcome Pinecrest at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cape Fear will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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