Hubbard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Salem Quakers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Quakers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Hubbard actually scored more points across those five sets (102-101), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 25-18, 16-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11.

Emma TEtrick
| 10/09/25 @ Salem | 16 |
| 10/07/25 vs West Branch | 20 |
| 10/06/25 vs Memorial | 23 |
| 10/02/25 vs Lakeview | 17 |
| 09/30/25 vs Girard | 17 |
| 09/29/25 vs Jackson-Milton | 13 |
Despite the defeat, Hubbard saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma TEtrick had 16 digs and two aces. TeTrick has been hot, having posted 13 or more digs the last six times she's played. Sarah Brand was another key player, getting seven digs and two aces.
Hubbard's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Salem, they moved to 7-15 with that victory, which also ended their three-match losing streak.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, Hubbard and Jefferson Area will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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