Cumberland Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Carthage Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2018.
While Cumberland Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-18.
Cumberland Academy now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Carthage, they pushed their record up to 22-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland Academy will challenge Spring Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Hill will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Cumberland Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carthage, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Chapel Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carthage is facing Chapel Hill at the right time seeing as Chapel Hill is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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