Hickory lost against Kellam back in November of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Hawks lost 3-0 to the Knights. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Hickory was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-12, 25-9.
Their offense was headlined by Jordan Long and Greta Hausmann, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Kyla Goode and her 11 assists. Finally, Delaney Gray kept Hickory's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Leading Kellam to victory were Annabella D'adarria and Giulia Alison. D'adarria had nine aces and six digs, while Alison had seven digs and two assists. Those nine aces gave D'adarria a new career-high.
Hickory's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Kellam, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory will face off against Oscar Smith at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kellam, they will take on Salem at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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