Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Villa Grove Blue Devils. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Heritage sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 17-25, 25-23.
Brooklynn Powell paced Heritage's offense, picking up nine kills. Powell got some help from Bre Ploense and her 23 assists. Finally, Powell was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Heritage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Villa Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Heritage is set to face off against their familiar foe Okaw Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Villa Grove will square off against rival Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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