Rio Vista suffered their biggest loss since October 29, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hico Tigers, falling 3-0. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Rio Vista ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-18, 25-17.
Courtney Cooley paced Rio Vista's offense, picking up 15 kills. Cooley got some help from Emma Niemtschk and her 15 assists. Niemtschk also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Shiloh Johnson, racking up two apiece.
Rio Vista's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Hico, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Vista will take on Venus at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hico, they will square off against North Central Texas Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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