After flying high against T.C. Roberson on Wednesday, Hendersonville came back down to earth. The Bearcats came up short against the Asheville Cougars on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Hendersonville couldn't get the W, but boy did they fight for it: two sets took extra rallies. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 26-24.
Eleanor Pavao paced Hendersonville's offense, picking up nine kills. Pavao got some help from Shelbie Cannon and her 24 assists. Cannon was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hendersonville fell to 2-1. As for Asheville, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Hendersonville will challenge Asheville Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Asheville, they will face off against Rock Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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