After flying high against Lejeune last Tuesday, Southside came back down to earth. The Southside Seahawks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Carteret Mariners on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Seahawks of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Southside started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Southside saw an underclassman step up: Madilynn Moore had 20 digs and eight aces. Those 20 digs set a new season-high mark for Moore. Elanor Davis was another key player, getting 23 digs and a kill.
Even though they lost, Southside was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive games.
Southside has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for East Carteret, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southside will host Jones at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Carteret, they will welcome Lejeune at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lejeune is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning East Carteret will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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