It was a good run, but Hickory Ridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 3-0 to the East Rowan Mustangs. Considering the last time the Ragin' Bulls couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.
While Hickory Ridge was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-21.
Eiljen Palmer
| 09/22/25 vs East Rowan | 16 |
| 09/18/25 @ Central Cabarrus | 3 |
| 09/16/25 vs Olympic | 10 |
| 09/15/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 12 |
| 09/09/25 vs A.L. Brown | 12 |
| + 11 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Hickory Ridge lost, don't look at Eiljen Palmer. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and one assist. With that strong performance, Palmer is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game.
Hickory Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for East Rowan, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Hickory Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against West Cabarrus on the 23rd. As for East Rowan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Carson on the 23rd.
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