Holgate was the 3-1 winner over North Central when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Holgate Tigers fell 3-1 to the North Central Eagles on Thursday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Holgate 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 19-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Holgate lost, don't look at Mya Tijerina. Despite the final result, she had 38 digs and a kill. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Tijerina now had 15 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sylee Leaders, who had eight digs, a kill, and 12 assists.
Even though they lost, Holgate was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Central only served three.
Holgate's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for North Central, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-10 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holgate will square off against Continental at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Central, they will welcome Swanton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for North Central: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Swanton has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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