If Hilton Head Prep was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Colleton Prep Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hilton Head Prep Dolphins took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cross Stingrays on Monday. The Dolphins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stingrays apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
Hilton Head Prep 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 18-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Hilton Head Prep still got an impressive performance from Molly Helms, who had 11 digs.
Even though they lost, Hilton Head Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in three consecutive games.
Cross found their leader in underclassman Macy Benson, who had 18 digs. Those 18 digs set a new season-high mark for Benson. Carrie Reeves was another key player, getting 11 digs and two aces.
Hilton Head Prep's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-12. As for Cross, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-13-1 record this season.
Hilton Head Prep has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Colleton Prep Academy on the 2nd. As for Cross, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Thomas Heyward Academy on the 1st.
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