Randolph Southern had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 3-0 to the Eastern Hancock Royals on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Royals: they've now lost nine in a row.
Randolph Southern 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 25-4, 25-6, 25-16.
Their offense was headlined by Adelle Thurston and Memphis Miller, who picked up two kills apiece. They were helped by Aubrey Mills and Madison Wolfal, who contributed three assists each. Thurston also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Joselynn Smith, racking up two apiece.
Among those leading the charge was Hannah Wittgren, who had six aces and five digs. Those five digs gave her a new career-high.
The win made it two in a row for Eastern Hancock and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Randolph Southern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Centerville on the 21st. As for Eastern Hancock, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Connersville on the 21st.
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