Volleyball Recap: Hickory Wins Going Away Against Western Branch + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Oct 23, 2025, 5:04pm
Volleyball Recap: Hickory Hawks vs. Western Branch Bruins
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| 10/23/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/26/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 09/21/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 09/29/22 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 09/30/21 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hickory barely beat Western Branch the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Bruins on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won nine in a row.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 27-25, 26-24.
Delaney Gray paced Hickory's offense, picking up nine kills. Gray got some help from Leila Falvo and her 16 assists. Natalie Tanksley controlled things from the service line, finishing with eight aces.
Hickory's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Western Branch, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four matches and leaves them with a 12-7 record.
Hickory does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Western Branch, they will venture away from home to face off against Menchville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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