Watauga was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Hickory Red Tornadoes, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-21, 25-18.
Watauga's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lainey Gragg, who had five digs and 21 assists. Gragg is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Childers, who had 12 digs.
Watauga's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Hickory, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Watauga will face off against South Caldwell at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hickory, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hickory will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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