Volleyball Recap: Heritage Comes Up Short
By Team Reports
Oct 1, 2025, 4:10pm
Volleyball Recap: Heritage Hawks vs. Villa Grove Blue Devils
Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Villa Grove Blue Devils. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Heritage sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 17-25, 25-23.
Brooklynn Powell paced Heritage's offense, picking up nine kills. Powell got some help from Bre Ploense and her 23 assists. Finally, Powell was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Heritage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Villa Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Heritage is set to face off against their familiar foe Okaw Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Villa Grove will square off against rival Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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