Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Kirkwood Cobras. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cobras apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Northeast was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Kirkwood work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-27, 25-15, 25-7.
Sanaii Pearson paced Northeast's offense, picking up eight kills. Pearson got some help from Ryleigh Briggs and her 13 assists. Finally, Pearson was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high eight blocks.
Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Kirkwood, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Northeast will head out on the road to challenge Lawson at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Kirkwood, they will be playing at home against Dickson County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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