After flying high against Kemp on Tuesday, Athens came back down to earth. The Hornets came up short against the Canton Eagles on Friday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-13, 25-19.
Layla Carnes paced Athens' offense, picking up seven kills. Carnes got some help from Remi Carnes and her ten assists. Chloe Coker controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Canton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kate McClendon, who had 13 digs.
Athens' defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Canton, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 23-13 record this season.
Athens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Van on the 30th. As for Canton, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Kemp on the 3rd.
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