Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Pedro Ramos-Alejandro and Gabriel Cabezudo Lead Hoke County to Victory

Hoke County's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Ascend Leadership Aviators as Hoke County made off with a 3-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bucks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Hoke County never let Ascend Leadership on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-16, 26-24.

Gabriel Cabezudo

Assists (Career)

03/28/25 vs Ascend Leadership	12
03/25/25 @ Jordan-Matthews	11
03/12/25 @ Fayetteville Academy	5
03/22/25 vs Wakefield	4
03/21/25 vs Alpha Academy	3

Leading Hoke County to victory were Gabriel Cabezudo and Pedro Ramos-Alejandro. Cabezudo had 12 assists and six aces, while Ramos-Alejandro had five digs and one assist. Those 12 assists gave Cabezudo a new career-high.

They weren't the only good server: Hoke County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They are 3-1 when they serve at least ten aces.

Hoke County's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Ascend Leadership, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoke County will take on Wayne School of Engineering at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ascend Leadership, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Village Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 10.