Hoopeston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cornjerkers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Hoopeston 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 18-25, 25-15, 15-8.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm found their leader in underclassman Annika Fraser-Soule, who had eight digs. Those eight digs set a new season-high mark for Fraser-Soule.
Hoopeston's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Hoopeston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin on the 19th. Georgetown-Ridge Farm has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Salt Fork on the 19th.
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