If Swansboro was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Richlands last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Swansboro Pirates came up short against the West Carteret Patriots on Thursday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Swansboro was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 26-24.
West Carteret's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Williams, who had six digs and 16 assists. Williams is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anderson Day, who had four digs and 19 assists.
Swansboro's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for West Carteret, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Swansboro has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against White Oak on the 15th. As for West Carteret, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Richlands on the 16th.
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