The Cumberland Academy Knights will face off against the Carthage Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Cumberland Academy and Pine Tree met for a duel on Friday where Cumberland Academy couldn't get it done. Cumberland Academy fell 3-1 to Pine Tree.
While Cumberland Academy ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 21-25, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Carthage came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Buckeyes with a sharp 3-0 win.
Carthage never let Gilmer on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-19.
Cumberland Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Carthage, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-12 record this season.
Cumberland Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Carthage in their previous meeting back in August of 2018. Will Cumberland Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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