After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lake Norman, Hickory Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans. While the Ragin' Bulls didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
In the three sets Hickory Ridge was on fire: they won each by at least 25 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-0, 0-25, 25-0, 25-0.
Hickory Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hickory Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Northwest Cabarrus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Hickory Ridge will challenge Cox Mill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cox Mill will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Hickory Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northwest Cabarrus, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory vs. Central Cabarrus on the 11th.
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