After flying high against Twin River last Tuesday, Dorchester came back down to earth. The Dorchester Longhorns came up short against the Cross County Cougars on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Longhorns have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-15.
When it comes to explaining why Dorchester lost, don't look at Gabby Theis. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and two aces.
Cross County found their leader in underclassman Finley Peterson, who had eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Peterson has posted in her last six matchups.
Dorchester's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Cross County, their record now sits at 14-11.
Dorchester will square off against Parkview Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Parkview Christian is coming into the match with 11 straight losses on the road, meaning Dorchester will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Cross County, they will challenge Shelton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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