Volleyball Preview: Hillcrest Knights vs. Skyline Grizzlies
The Hillcrest Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Skyline Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyline took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hillcrest, who comes in off a win.
Hillcrest took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Shelley by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 17-25, 25-21, 25-20.
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natalie Petty, who had 16 digs and 17 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Weatherly, who had 11 digs, eight kills, two aces, and a block.
Meanwhile, Skyline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thunder Ridge.
The final score came out to 25-17, 23-25, 25-14, 25-13.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 10-18. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Hillcrest beat Skyline 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillcrest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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