East Bladen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Clinton Dark Horses. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
While East Bladen was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Clinton's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-12, 25-16.
Clinton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenna Jackson, who had 18 assists and six aces. Those 18 assists gave Jackson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Pheonix Everett, who had eight digs, seven kills, and three aces.
East Bladen's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Clinton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, East Bladen will look to takes advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they takes on West Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Clinton, they will head out on the road to challenge Eastern Wayne at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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