Volleyball Recap: Hampshire Whip-Purs vs. Central Rockets
Hampshire was the 2-0 winner over Central when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Hampshire Whip-Purs fell just short of the Central Rockets by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Whip-Purs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rockets 25-16 in the first set.
Hampshire started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-9, 25-15.
Hampshire's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Peyton Wurtz, who had 13 digs, and Angel Tiu, who had three digs.
Brianna Gritzman was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 18 digs, two aces, and a kill.
Hampshire's defeat dropped their record down to 27-6. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hampshire will take on Crystal Lake Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central, they will face off against Huntley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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