If Hinkley was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lincoln last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thunder fell just short of the George Washington Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Hinkley actually scored more points across those five sets (99-97), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 25-19, 20-25, 25-20, 12-25, 15-10.
Jayden Dotson paced Hinkley's offense, picking up seven kills. Dotson got some help from Sanip Rai and his 13 assists. Finally, Dotson was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Hinkley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for George Washington, they moved to 6-11 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hinkley will take on rival Thomas Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, George Washington is set to challenge their familiar foe DSST: College View at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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