The Davidson Day Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Davidson Day didn't have quite enough to beat Coastal Christian and fell 3-2.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Davidson Day sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 23-25, 25-11, 23-25, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear Academy got the win against John Paul II Catholic on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hurricanes.
While Cape Fear Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-22, 25-13.
Cape Fear Academy's win came from a few key players Davidson Day will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lila Hammer, who had three digs and two aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season. Tala Holliday also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Cape Fear Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Davidson Day has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Cape Fear Academy, their record now sits at 11-3.
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