Southern School of Energy and Sustainability was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability saw an underclassman step up: Natalynn Snipes-Draine had seven digs and 18 assists. Those 18 assists set a new season-high mark for Snipes-Draine.
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Durham School of the Arts, their record is now 11-8.
While Southern School of Energy and Sustainability had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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