If Dudley was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Ben L. Smith last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Western Guilford Hornets on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on September 4th.
While Dudley was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-12, 25-22.
Western Guilford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Payton Wood led the charge by getting seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Wood has posted since back in August.
Dudley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Western Guilford, their record now sits at 10-7.
Dudley has already played their next matchup (against Eastern Guilford), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Western Guilford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against East Forsyth on the 1st.
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