Volleyball Recap: Hilbert Wolves vs. Howards Grove Tigers
Hilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Howards Grove Tigers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
Hilbert was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Howards Grove work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 28-26, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Hilbert lost, don't look at Alesha Wingers. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and 19 assists. Wingers has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more assists the last four times she's played.
Howards Grove found their leader in underclassman Addison Kennedy, who had 19 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Kennedy has posted in her last ten contests.
Hilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 9-20. As for Howards Grove, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-11.
Hilbert has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Sheboygan Christian on the 12th. As for Howards Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against St. Mary Catholic on the 12th.
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