Volleyball Recap: Hillcrest Comes Up Short

Hillcrest was the 3-1 winner over Mauldin when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Hillcrest Rams took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mauldin Mavericks on Thursday. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mavericks 25-19 in the first set.

Hillcrest started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-22.

Mikaylah Hedlund paced Hillcrest's offense, picking up 13 kills. Hedlund were helped by Liz Jones and Peyton Sparks, who contributed 15 assists each. Carleigh Pace controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.

Mauldin was led to victory by Elise Burgess and Mary Connelly. Burgess had 12 digs, while Connelly had two aces and 14 assists. Burgess has been hot , having posted 12 or more digs the last six times she's played.

Hillcrest has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10-1 record this season. As for Mauldin, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.

Hillcrest has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against T.L. Hanna on the 28th. As for Mauldin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Greenwood on the 28th.

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