Goldsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the James Kenan Tigers. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Goldsboro actually scored more points across those four sets (95-92), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 25-23, 16-25, 26-24, 25-23.
Amiyah Ford paced Goldsboro's offense, picking up 18 kills. Ford got some help from Caroline Joyner and her 15 assists. Maddie Hales and Anna Westbrook kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with four aces apiece.
Goldsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for James Kenan, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Coincidentally, Goldsboro and James Kenan will both be playing Princeton the next time they take the court. The Cougars will head out to face the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Tigers will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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