Southwestern lost against Eastern Hancock back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Southwestern Spartans lost 3-0 to the Eastern Hancock Royals. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Royals recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-20, 25-13.
Southwestern's loss came despite strong showings from Ruby Garner and Kelsey Stringer. Garner had seven digs and six kills, while Stringer had five digs and two aces. Stringer is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played.
Alana Eastridge had a dynamite game for Eastern Hancock, getting 16 digs and two aces.
Southwestern's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Eastern Hancock, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Southwestern will take on Knightstown at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Eastern Hancock, they will square off against Monroe Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern Hancock is facing Monroe Central at the right time seeing as Monroe Central is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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