If Durham Academy was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Forsyth Country Day on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cavaliers came up short against the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-10, 25-17.
Durham Academy's offense was headlined by Nora McNealy and Ally Lamb, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Dara Lee Ellis and her six assists.
North Raleigh Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Camille Donofrio had five digs and three aces and Brook Watkins hit 87.5% for seven kills and seven digs and three aces. Those 87.5% hitting percentage set a new season-high mark for Watkins. Katherine Lightbourn also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Durham Academy now has a losing record of 2-3. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durham Academy will head out to face off against Charlotte Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Charlotte Country Day School at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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