Hickman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Battle Spartans by a score of 2-1. The Kewpies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Hickman started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-17, 25-17.
Battle found their leader in underclassman Ellie Boyer, who had 25 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Boyer has posted since Saturday.
Hickman's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Battle, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1-2.
Hickman will face off against Southern Boone at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Battle, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win vs. Blair Oaks on the 16th.
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