After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lunenburg Central, Cumberland was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Prince Edward County Eagles 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Dukes as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Cumberland who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 21-25, 25-11, 21-25, 15-11.
When it comes to explaining why Prince Edward County lost, don't look at Madisen Tillerson. Despite the final result, she had five aces, three kills, and three digs. That's the most aces Tillerson has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Riccio, who had ten digs and two aces.
Cumberland's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Prince Edward County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Cumberland will square off against Buckingham at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Prince Edward County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Altavista at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Altavista is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Prince Edward County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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