Haleyville entered their matchup against Hamilton on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Haleyville Lions fell just short of the Hamilton Aggies by a score of 3-2. The Lions have struggled against the Aggies recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Haleyville sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-27, 25-14, 23-25, 17-15.
Haleyville's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Skyler Swims, who had 13 digs, and Izzy Coleman, who had nine kills, four digs, and four digs. Coleman is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Hamilton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylee Bozeman, who had 20 digs.
Haleyville's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Hamilton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Haleyville will venture away from home to take on Winfield at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Winfield is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Haleyville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hamilton, they will welcome Marion County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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