Hunt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Nash Central Bulldogs, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 last Wednesday.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20, 25-14.
Makenzie Collins paced Hunt's offense, picking up seven kills. Collins got some help from Addie Bennett and her seven assists. Maddie Bennett controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Nash Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gracyn King, who had 12 kills, six digs, and one block. King is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Jayden Baggett was another key player, getting three digs and two aces.
Hunt's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Nash Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hunt will challenge Northern Nash at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nash Central, they will head out to face off against American Leadership Academy-Johnston at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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