Cumberland Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Gilmer Buckeyes, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-10, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Cumberland Academy saw an underclassman step up: Kelci Zelaya had five digs and three aces.
Leading Gilmer to victory were Brie Jones and Brooke Collie. Jones had 13 digs, while Collie had two aces. That's the most aces Collie has posted since back in August.
Cumberland Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Gilmer, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland Academy will venture away from home to face off against Chapel Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chapel Hill is coming into the game with seven straight losses at home, meaning Cumberland Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Gilmer, they will head out to take on Spring Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Gilmer comes in on four and Spring Hill on 11.
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