Ashland lost against Hopkinton back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Clockers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillers. The Clockers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 23-25, 25-18, 25-9.
Gabby Van Beek paced Ashland's offense, picking up eight kills. Van Beek got some help from Lili Vitti and her 11 assists. Elaina Early controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Hopkinton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabby Pattie, who had seven digs and five aces. That's the most digs Pattie has posted over her last six matches. Sydney Stephen was another key player, getting 19 digs and two aces.
Ashland's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Hopkinton, their record now sits at 8-3.
Ashland and Hopkinton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings. The Clockers will face off against Norton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (80 vs. 215). Meanwhile, Hopkinton (ranked 43rd) will meet Medway (ranked 147th) at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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