Richlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the West Carteret Patriots, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Richlands took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-4, 25-12, 25-19.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Carteret to victory, but perhaps none more so than Molly Scott Cottrell, who had ten kills and three digs. Cottrell is crushing it when it comes to kills: she's had at least five every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Anna Claire Oakes, who had four aces and three digs.
Richlands' loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for West Carteret, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Richlands will take on rival Dixon at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, West Carteret is set to challenge their familiar foe Croatan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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