The East Carteret Mariners came up short against the New Bern Bears on Thursday and fell 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 20-25, 25-7, 25-23.
East Carteret lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ashley Mintz, who had 17 digs and one assist. Jenna Jackson was another key player, getting six digs and five aces.
New Bern found their leader in sophomore Gabrielle Pidgeon, who had 14 digs and two aces.
East Carteret's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for New Bern, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
East Carteret and New Bern will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Mariners will face off against rival Pamlico County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, New Bern is set to challenge their familiar foe Jacksonville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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