Metcalfe County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Cumberland County Panthers. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Metcalfe County took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 25-14.
Metcalfe County's loss came despite strong showings from Amelia Slinker and Alivia Acree. Slinker had 18 digs, while Acree had 11 kills and six digs. What's more, Acree also posted a 15.2% hitting percentage, which is the highestshe's posted in she last seven matches.
Metcalfe County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Cumberland County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Metcalfe County will challenge Monroe County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cumberland County, they will be playing at home against McCreary Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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