Flint Hill faced Bishop O'Connell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Huskies fell just short of the Knights by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
While Flint Hill ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least ten points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22, 20-25, 22-25, 15-10.
Hunter Ross paced Flint Hill's offense, picking up 35 kills. Ross got some help from Ava Zender and her 38 assists. Finally, Mandela Masimini kept Flint Hill's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Bishop O'Connell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natalie Hobson, who had ten digs, five aces, and one block. What's more, Hobson racked up 25 assists, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caroline Semko, who had 16 digs and one assist.
Flint Hill now has a losing record of 10-11-1. As for Bishop O'Connell, the win keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Flint Hill will square off against Bullis at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop O'Connell, they will take on The Academy of the Holy Cross at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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