New Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Athens Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2020.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-16.
Sydney Wallace paced New Hope's offense, picking up five kills. Wallace were helped by Stella Reed and Brynn Hand, who contributed five assists each.
New Hope's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Athens, they moved to 8-9 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, New Hope will challenge Huntsville Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Athens, they have already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Buckhorn on the 16th.
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