After flying high against Crossville on Thursday, Douglas came back down to earth. The Eagles fell 2-0 to the Fort Payne Wildcats on Thursday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2015.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18.
Fort Payne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Templeton, who had six kills and two aces. That's the most kills Templeton has posted over her last five matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Carley Cash, who had 11 digs and two assists.
Douglas' loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Fort Payne, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-6.
Looking ahead, Douglas will host Boaz at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Payne, they have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Westbrook Christian on the 13th.
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