Volleyball Recap: Highland Rebels vs. Pocahontas Redskins
Highland lost against Pocahontas back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Highland Rebels came up short against the Pocahontas Redskins, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Redskins: they've now lost three in a row.
Highland was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Pocahontas work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-13, 26-24.
Leading Pocahontas to victory were Phyanna Echeverria and Lauren Chester. Echeverria had ten digs, five aces, and four kills, while Chester had 13 kills, six digs, four aces, and a block. That's the most aces Chester has posted in her last five matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Holt, who had seven kills and three aces.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Pocahontas, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Highland will challenge Trumann at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highland is facing Trumann at the right time seeing as Trumann is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Pocahontas, they will face off against Blytheville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blytheville is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Pocahontas will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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