After flying high against Albemarle School on Monday, Northeastern came back down to earth. The Eagles lost 3-0 to the First Flight Nighthawks on Tuesday.
While Northeastern was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into First Flight's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-10, 25-15.
Northeastern's offense was headlined by Lilley Jackson and Lily Mullins, who picked up two kills apiece. They got some help from Mia Jones and her four assists. Jones was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
First Flight's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Hux, who had eight kills, five aces, and three digs. Another player making a difference was Joslyn Felts, who had eight kills, five aces, three digs, and a solo block.
Northeastern has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for First Flight, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-11.
Northeastern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Hertford County on the 17th. As for First Flight, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Pasquotank County on the 17th.
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