It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hobbton can now relate to. They came up short against the East Wake Academy Eagles on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hobbton took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-15.
East Wake Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mallie Pearce, who had 14 kills, five digs, and four aces. Pearce is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Godwin, who had eight digs, a kill, and 17 assists.
Hobbton's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for East Wake Academy, their record now sits at 18-4.
Hobbton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Wake Academy, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Voyager, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Voyager is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so East Wake Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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