If McKinley was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Washington last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McKinley Bulldogs came up short against the Hoover Vikings on Thursday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While McKinley was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-20, 25-20.
McKinley's loss came despite strong showings from Teako Thompson and Stormy Brown. Thompson had four digs and 20 assists, while Brown had 12 digs. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Payton Baca, who had six digs and five aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last nine contests.
McKinley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Hoover, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
McKinley has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Jackson on the 8th. As for Hoover, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Washington on the 5th.
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