Hillsboro was the 3-2 winner over Northern Cass when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Burros fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While the Burros didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 25-18 in the first set.
Hillsboro started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 22-25, 25-15, 25-20, 15-13.
Abigail Anderson paced Hillsboro's offense, picking up 16 kills. Anderson got some help from Elisa Jennen and her 24 assists. Finally, Paityn Olson kept Hillsboro's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
This is the second loss in a row for Hillsboro and nudges their season record down to 1-6-1. As for Northern Cass, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hillsboro will challenge Maple Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northern Cass, they will head out to square off against Oak Grove Lutheran at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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