After a string of seven wins, Science Hill's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maryville Red Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Science Hill had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 16-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Science Hill was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Science Hill's loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 36-6. As for Maryville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-16 record this season.
Science Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maryville, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against East Hamilton. East Hamilton will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Maryville surely won't give up without a fight.
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