Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Hanover Central Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Highland was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Hanover Central's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-8, 25-19.
Hannah Ladewski paced Highland's offense, picking up four kills. Ladewski got some help from Elena Herrejon and her seven assists. Selena Govea controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Hanover Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liliana Chorba, who had six digs and three aces. That's the most aces Chorba has posted since back in October of 2024. Hailey Wehle also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hanover Central, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Looking ahead, Highland will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Whiting at 6:30 p.m. As for Hanover Central, they will welcome Griffith at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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