Hickory had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Western Branch Bruins. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Hickory took Western Branch into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 17-25, 20-25, 15-11.
Hickory pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Western Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory will challenge Nansemond River at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western Branch, they will welcome Oscar Smith at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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