Hickory had already won six in a row and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the West Iredell Warriors. That's more bragging rights for the Red Tornadoes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Hickory took every set by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-13, 25-9.
Hickory got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ali Rose out in front who had 14 digs. Rose has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Hickory was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive matches.
Hickory pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for West Iredell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season.
Hickory will play host again on Tuesday to welcome St. Stephens, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. West Iredell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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