New Bern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the South Central Falcons, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While New Bern ultimately came up short, they really made South Central work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 29-27, 25-21.
Louisa Reno paced New Bern's offense, picking up 12 kills. Reno got some help from Naomi Banks and her 29 assists. Kailyn Shultz controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
New Bern's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for South Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. New Bern is set to take on their familiar foe Jacksonville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, South Central will square off against rival J.H. Rose at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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