If Ashley was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of West Brunswick last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ashley Screaming Eagle fell just short of the Hoggard Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Screaming Eagle in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Ashley sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 20-25, 25-21, 24-26, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Ashley lost, don't look at Kate Johnson. Despite the final result, she had five digs and two aces. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kylee Heath, who had 12 digs and five aces.
Heath wasn't the only one working in the aces department: Ashley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in five consecutive matchups.
Elizabeth Dixon was the offensive standout of the match as she had three aces and 25 assists.
The loss snapped Ashley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-10 record. As for Hoggard, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Ashley will take on North Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Brunswick is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Ashley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Hoggard, they will square off against New Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Hoggard has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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