Southside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Carteret Mariners. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mariners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on September 11th.
While Southside ultimately came up short, they really made East Carteret work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-12, 20-25, 26-24.
Southside's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Annalynn Silverthorne, who had eight digs and two aces.
Among those leading the charge was Kolby Piner, who had 23 assists and three aces. Piner is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 14 every time she's taken the court this season.
Southside's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for East Carteret, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Coming up, Southside will challenge Jones at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Carteret, they will square off against West Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Mariners surely won't give up without a fight.
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