Cumberland Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kilgore Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Cumberland Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-27, 25-20, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Cumberland Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Cumberland Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Kilgore, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-27 record this season.
Cumberland Academy will venture away from home to take on Gilmer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilmer will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cumberland Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kilgore, they will be playing at home against Spring Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Hill is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Kilgore will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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