Hopedale lost against Bellingham back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Hopedale Blue Raiders fell just short of the Bellingham Blackhawks by a score of 3-2. While the Blue Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blackhawks 25-23 in the first set.
Hopedale took Bellingham into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-10, 15-7.
Jacobi Houston was a one-man wrecking crew for Bellingham as she had seven digs and three aces.
Hopedale has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Bellingham, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Hopedale has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Notre Dame Academy on the 25th. Bellingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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