After a string of six wins, Pine's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Somerset College Prep Academy Spartans. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on September 6th.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Somerset College Prep Academy scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 20-25, 25-19, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Pine saw an underclassman step up: Juliette Swan had 36 digs and a kill. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Mitchell, who had 12 digs and 17 assists.
Pine's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4. As for Somerset College Prep Academy, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Pine will face off against Cardinal Newman at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Somerset College Prep Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lincoln Park Academy at 5:00 p.m.
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