Porter Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the East Mecklenburg Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Porter Ridge started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 24-26, 25-16, 25-19, 15-11.
Despite the loss, Porter Ridge still got an impressive performance from Mallory Deere, who had 18 digs. With that strong performance, Deere is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game.
Porter Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for East Mecklenburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.
Porter Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Butler on the 8th. East Mecklenburg has also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Charlotte Catholic on the 8th.
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