Herbert Hoover faced Philip Barbour in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Huskies fell just short of the Colts by a score of 2-1. The Huskies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Colts earlier this season, when they won 2-1.

Braelyn Adkins
| 10/18/25 vs Philip Barbour | 24 |
| 10/14/25 vs Spring Valley | 23 |
| 10/14/25 @ Cabell Midland | 22 |
| 10/07/25 vs Greenbrier East | 19 |
| 10/07/25 @ Nicholas County | 12 |
| 10/07/25 vs Bridgeport | 13 |
Braelyn Adkins and Kylie Hackney certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Adkins had 24 digs and two assists, while Hackney had 19 assists and ten digs. Adkins has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Herbert Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 41-6-1. As for Philip Barbour, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 24 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 35-9-2 record this season.
Herbert Hoover didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Hedgesville on the 18th. As for Philip Barbour, they have also already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against James Monroe on the 18th.
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