Atkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Lexington Senior Yellowjackets, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in August.
While Atkins was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lexington Senior's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-16, 25-19.
Maddison Davis paced Atkins' offense, picking up three kills. Davis got some help from Melanie Camacho and her four assists. Finally, Davis was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Atkins' defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lexington Senior, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Atkins wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against North Forsyth on the 22nd. As for Lexington Senior, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Randleman on the 23rd.
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