Mattamuskeet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Columbia Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in September.
Mattamuskeet wouldn't go down easily and took Columbia into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-15, 15-7.
Mattamuskeet's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Columbia, their victory ended a ten-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mattamuskeet is set to face off against their familiar foe Ocracoke at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Columbia will challenge rival Hobgood Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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