On Saturday, the Hillsboro Hawks came up short against the West Plains Zizzers and fell 2-0.
Hillsboro might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on West Plains: every set was decided by exactly two points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 26-24.
Even though they lost, Hillsboro kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 13 consecutive games.
Among those leading the charge was Mia Duggins, who had ten digs and two aces.
Hillsboro has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-9-4 record this season. As for West Plains, their win bumped their record up to 25-8.
Hillsboro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Meadow Heights on the 15th. West Plains has also already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Lebanon on the 12th.
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