Cumberland Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pine Tree Pirates by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Cumberland Academy sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 22-25, 25-19, 21-25, 15-1.
Cumberland Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jessica Barroso, who had 26 digs and a kill. Barroso is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Cumberland Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-18. As for Pine Tree, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-21.
Cumberland Academy will welcome Henderson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine Tree, they will take on Spring Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Spring Hill will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Pine Tree surely won't give up without a fight.
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