Highland was the 2-0 winner over Jersey when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Highland sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 23-25, 25-19.
Kallie Hubbard paced Highland's offense, picking up 13 kills. Hubbard got some help from Lucy Becker and her 14 assists. Peyton Fuqua and Hayden Bruhn kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Jersey's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mylie Ramirez, who had 14 digs and one assist. Those 14 digs gave Ramirez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Russell, who had ten digs and two assists.
Highland dropped their record down to 16-11 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Jersey, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-10.
Highland has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Columbia on the 17th. As for Jersey, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Marquette Catholic on the 16th.
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