Cary Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Middle Creek Mustangs.
Cary Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-29, 25-22, 25-16, 25-21.
Phoebe Shaughnessy paced Cary Academy's offense, picking up 12 kills. Shaughnessy got some help from April Hou and her 20 assists. Shayna Goulding controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Middle Creek found their leader in sophomore Cameron Gerber, who had 27 digs and two aces. Gerber is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Addison Davis was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
Cary Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Middle Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Cary Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against St. Mary's on the 6th. As for Middle Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Felton Grove on the 2nd.
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