Volleyball Recap: Azle Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 24, 2024, 9:20am

Volleyball Recap: Azle Hornets vs. Aledo Bearcats

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If Azle was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Brewer last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Azle Hornets came up short against the Aledo Bearcats on Friday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.

Azle was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-14, 25-16.

Aledo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sophia Frank led the charge by getting eight digs and 22 assists. Frank is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ella Meador, who had 16 digs.

With the defeat, Azle broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 23-13. As for Aledo, they pushed their record up to 28-7 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Azle has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Chisholm Trail on the 22nd. As for Aledo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Fossil Ridge on the 22nd.

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