If Hunt was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Smithfield-Selma last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hunt Warriors took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Johnston Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: West Johnston scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-17, 18-25, 25-17.
Hunt's loss came despite strong showings from Paige Mathews and Dakota Wilkins. Mathews had 20 digs, while Wilkins had 12 digs. Mathews is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Hunt kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 14 consecutive games.
West Johnston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landis Williams led the charge by getting 21 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Brown, who had nine digs.
Hunt's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for West Johnston, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Hunt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Johnston, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against South Johnston on the 16th.
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