The Cumberland Academy Knights had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over Van on Friday. The win was just what Cumberland Academy needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior match.
They hit Van with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Miriam Melendez (2),
Vianca Rowman, and
Juliana Pierce.
Cumberland Academy's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Van, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland Academy will square off against Athens at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cumberland Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Van, they will head out on the road to square off against Lindale at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lindalepresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Van in Texas (Lindale is ranked 221st, while Van is ranked 679th).
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