Whiteville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They came up short against the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Tornadoes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
Whiteville took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-17, 25-23.
Layla Hunt was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 16 assists and four aces. That's the most assists she has posted over her last six matchups. Another player making a difference was Jerrian Taylor, who had ten digs and two aces.
Whiteville's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Fairmont, the win snapped their losing streak at four matches and leaves them with a 5-14 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Whiteville will take on rival Red Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Fairmont is set to square off against their familiar foe South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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