If Hobbton was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of West Columbus on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats lost 3-0 to the East Columbus Gators on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since October 22, 2024.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-12, 25-11.
East Columbus got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Malia Graham out in front who hit 85.7% for 13 kills and nine aces, four digs, and four blocks. With that strong performance, Graham is now averaging an impressive 2.6 aces per game.
Hobbton's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for East Columbus, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hobbton will face off against rival Union at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Columbus is set to square off against their familiar foe East Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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