Research Triangle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Wake Prep Academy Guardians by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raptors of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Research Triangle took a 2-0 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next three. The final score came out to 19-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Research Triangle saw an underclassman step up: Kat Liquorie had 28 digs. Liquorie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 17 or more in the last four games she's played.
Research Triangle's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Wake Prep Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Research Triangle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss vs. Vance Charter on the 16th. Wake Prep Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Deep Creek on the 14th.
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