Volleyball Recap: Hondo Takes a Loss

Hondo lost against Comfort back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Owls fell 3-1 to the Bobcats/Deer. While the Owls didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats/Deer 25-17 in the first set.

Hondo started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-10, 25-12, 25-20.

Shanell Rivera paced Hondo's offense, picking up 11 kills. Rivera got some help from Ava Lowe and her 12 assists. Araceli Fernandez controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.

Tindall Ahrens produced another solid effort getting 16 kills, 16 digs, and four aces for Comfort. That's the most digs Ahrens has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Corrine Brown, who had nine digs and one block.

Hondo has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Comfort, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-5.

Coming up, Hondo will take on Cole at 9:45 a.m. on Friday. As for Comfort, they will venture away from home to challenge Johnson City at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.