East Bladen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hobbton Wildcats. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2018.
East Bladen took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 23-25, 23-25, 25-13, 15-10.
East Bladen's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hobbton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, East Bladen will face off against North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hobbton, they will challenge Rosewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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