If Benjamin Davis was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Dekaney last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Benjamin Davis Falcons fell 3-1 to the Nimitz Cougars on Friday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Benjamin Davis started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 28-26.
Benjamin Davis' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shanetra Worthy, who had ten digs and two aces.
Even though they lost, Benjamin Davis kept the net locked down and finished the game with 21 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Nimitz can attribute much of their success to Nadya Cannon, who had 12 digs.
Benjamin Davis dropped their record down to 15-25 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Nimitz, their record now sits at 15-21.
Benjamin Davis didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Aldine on the 22nd. Nimitz has also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Eisenhower on the 22nd.
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