It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hancock can now relate to. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Timothy Christian Trojans on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Timothy Christian found their leader in sophomore Nate Horne, who had 14 digs and two aces. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Horne.
This is the second loss in a row for Hancock and nudges their season record down to 17-7. As for Timothy Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-13 record this season.
Hancock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Timothy Christian, they will face off against Sandburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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