Nelson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington County Commanders. The Cardinals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Commanders earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
While Washington County got the win, Nelson County sure made them earn it: two sets took extra rallies. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 21-25, 27-25, 25-19.
Washington County found their leader in sophomore Claire Mattingly, who had 24 digs and three assists. Those 24 digs set a new season-high mark for Mattingly. Anna Leigh Mattingly also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Nelson County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Washington County, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 7-9.
Coming up, Nelson County will be playing at home against Thomas Nelson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Washington County, they will face off against John Hardin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more sets each contest than the last.
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