After a string of eight wins, Clifton's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Troy Trojans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cubs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Clifton took Troy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-21, 21-25, 20-25, 15-12.
Clifton's loss came despite strong showings from Scarlett Kennedy and Brystel Wise. Kennedy had 12 digs and three aces, while Wise had 16 digs and 13 kills. Wise has been hot recently, having posted six or more kills the last 14 times she's played.
Clifton's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-11. As for Troy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clifton will face off against McGregor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Troy, they will challenge Whitney at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troy is facing Whitney at the right time seeing as Whitney is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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