Houston County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Hickman County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Irish of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Houston County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-15.
Maya Buttrey was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 19 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Houston County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Hickman County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Houston County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hickman County, they will head out on the road to face off against McEwen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hickman County is facing McEwen at the right time seeing as McEwen is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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