Statesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to the Hickory Red Tornadoes, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Greyhounds of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-9, 25-9.
Leading Hickory to victory were Ali Rose and Ek Stewart. Rose had 13 digs, while Stewart had two aces and 11 assists. Rose is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least seven every time she's taken the court this season.
Statesville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hickory, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Statesville will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Foard at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hickory, they will face off against East Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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