Charleroi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bentworth Bearcats. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Charleroi sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-17, 15-25, 25-12, 25-27, 15-11.
Eden Smith paced Charleroi's offense, picking up seven kills. Smith got some help from Ryleigh Taylor and her nine assists. Katie Carpenter controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Charleroi's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Bentworth, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Charleroi will venture away from home to face off against Ringgold at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bentworth, they will face off against Burgettstown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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