The Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes will venture away from home to face off against the Wayne Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Monday, Cape Fear Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Coastal Christian and fell 3-2. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Cape Fear Academy couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Coastal Christian a tough time in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-18, 19-25, 29-31, 16-14.
Lila Hammer
| 09/22/25 vs Coastal Christian | 23 |
| 09/18/25 @ Arendell Parrott Academy | 50 |
| 09/16/25 @ John Paul II Catholic | 20 |
| 09/11/25 vs Wayne Christian | 45 |
| 09/08/25 @ North Brunswick | 19 |
| + 18 more games |
Cape Fear Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Lila Hammer, who had 23 assists and 15 digs. Hammer is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. Edie Brooke Bartlett also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian hadn't done well against John Paul II Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Saints. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Saints on their court since September 19, 2022.
While Wayne Christian won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-17.
Cape Fear Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Wayne Christian, their win ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
Cape Fear Academy skirted past Wayne Christian 3-2 in their previous matchup on September 11th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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