Alexander Central lost against Hickory back in August of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Cougars lost 3-0 to the Red Tornadoes. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Alexander Central ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-18, 25-19.
Hickory was led to victory by Ryan Hines and Ella Kate Stewart. Hines had five digs and two aces, while Stewart had 11 digs and two assists. Hines has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last ten times she's played.
Alexander Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Hickory, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-4.
Alexander Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Freedom on the 7th. As for Hickory, they will face off against Bandys at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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