Clay County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Charleston Catholic Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-16.
Charleston Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ilyauna Evans, who had 11 digs, seven kills, and three aces. Evans has been hot recently, having posted seven or more kills the last four times she's played. Ali Wilcox was another key player, getting 16 digs.
Clay County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Charleston Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-10.
Clay County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Williamstown on the 5th. Charleston Catholic has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Hurricane on the 9th.
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