If Hoke County was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lee County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hoke County Bucks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pinecrest Patriots on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bucks of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Hoke County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 27-25, 25-11, 25-13.
Among those leading the charge was Hailey Gibbons, who had ten digs and four aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Hoke County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season. As for Pinecrest, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8.
Hoke County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pinecrest, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Scotland on the 16th.
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