After flying high against Cheylin last Thursday, Hitchcock County came back down to earth. The Hitchcock County Falcons fell just short of the Chase County Longhorns by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Hitchcock County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-8, 25-9.
Hitchcock County's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Chase County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Hitchcock County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Hyannis on the 28th. Chase County has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against St. Patrick's on the 28th.
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