It was a Battle of the Birds when Hawkins challenged King/Drew on Wednesday. The Hawks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Eagles. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Golden Eagles 25-16 in the first set.
Hawkins started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-16.
King/Drew found their leader in sophomore Luz Gavira, who had 18 digs and two aces. Gavira has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played. Erin Daniels was another key player, getting six digs, two blocks, and two aces.
Hawkins has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for King/Drew, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hawkins will challenge rival Harbor Teacher at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, King/Drew is set to take on their familiar foe Port of Los Angeles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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