If NCSSM: Durham was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Triangle Math & Science on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Unicorns came up short against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Unicorns haven't had much luck with the Guardians recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
While NCSSM: Durham had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Mariam Hassanen and Cornelia Okonkwo, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Anthien Nguyen and her ten assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
NCSSM: Durham now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Wake Prep Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. NCSSM: Durham will host East Wake Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wake Prep Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Louisburg at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup will give the Guardians their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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