Hilliard is 0-4 against Aucilla Christian since October of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Red Flashes will take on the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Hilliard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Madison County with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Red Flashes in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now won six in a row.
Hilliard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dakota Howard led the charge by getting 11 kills. Those 11 kills gave Howard a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Buchanan, who had 20 assists.
Meanwhile, Aucilla Christian got the win against Jefferson County on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Aucilla Christian found their leader in freshman Molly McNeill, who had 16 assists and five aces. McNeill is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Young, who had five aces.
Aucilla Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 22 aces. They are 9-2 when they serve at least ten aces.
Hilliard's record now sits at 11-12. As for Aucilla Christian, their record is now 13-9.
Hilliard might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Aucilla Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Warriors' Cynthia Upshaw, who had 46 digs and three aces. Now that the Red Flashes know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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