After flying high against Griffith last Tuesday, Hobart came back down to earth. The Hobart Brickies fell 3-1 to the Highland Trojans on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Brickies of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Hobart started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-16.
Highland found their leader in underclassman Aubree Aherns, who had 11 digs and five aces. That's the most aces Aherns has posted in her last seven matchups.
Hobart dropped their record down to 9-17 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Highland, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-16 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hobart will square off against Hammond Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hammond Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hobart surely won't give up without a fight. As for Highland, they and Illiana Christian are set to duel on Monday.
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