Volleyball Recap: Hutchison Sting vs. St. Agnes Academy Stars
After flying high against Harding Academy last Thursday, Hutchison came back down to earth. The Hutchison Sting fell 3-1 to the St. Agnes Academy Stars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sting of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Hutchison had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-16, 18-25, 25-23, 25-14.
Despite the defeat, Hutchison had strong showings from Sarah Jordan Houseal, who had 24 digs, and Claire Warner, who had 17 digs and four blocks. With that strong performance, Houseal is now averaging an impressive 11.7 digs per game.
Even though they lost, Hutchison kept the net locked down and finished the game with 19 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Hutchison has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for St. Agnes Academy, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-8 record.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing St. Mary's Episcopal the next time they take the court. Hutchison will host St. Mary's Episcopal at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while St. Agnes Academy will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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