Cambria Heights was the 3-1 winner over Conemaugh Valley when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Highlanders lost 3-0 to the Blue Jays on Thursday. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Cambria Heights was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-23, 25-21.
Cambria Heights' loss came despite strong showings from Elena Eckenrode and Claire Nihart. Eckenrode had nine digs and two aces, while Nihart had nine assists and eight digs.
Among those leading the charge was Madison Mccleester, who had 17 digs and one assist. She has been hot, having posted 17 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Cambria Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Conemaugh Valley, their win ended a three-match drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cambria Heights will take on rival Conemaugh Township at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Conemaugh Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Northern Cambria at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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