Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Ocracoke Dolphins by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dolphins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Columbia took Ocracoke into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-10, 25-21, 20-25, 15-9.
Even though they lost, Columbia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive contests.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Ocracoke, the win snapped their losing streak at nine games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Columbia will take on Mattamuskeet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia is facing Mattamuskeet at the right time seeing as Mattamuskeet is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Ocracoke, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Cape Hatteras at 5:30 p.m.
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