Hopkinton's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They skirted past the Holliston Panthers 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Hillers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Hopkinton got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-17, 22-25, 25-10, 18-25, 19-17.
Hopkinton was led to victory by Sydney Stephen and Olivia Carrazza. Stephen had 12 digs and seven aces, while Carrazza had 22 digs and two aces. Carrazza is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had eight or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Hopkinton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matches.
Hopkinton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Holliston, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hopkinton will square off against Westwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Westwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hopkinton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holliston, they will face off against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2019.
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