New Hanover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against the Hoggard Vikings, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-21, 25-20.
Hoggard was led to victory by Elizabeth Dixon and Carlee Grant. Dixon had four digs and ten assists, while Grant had five digs and two aces. That's the most aces Grant has posted since back in August.
New Hanover's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Hoggard, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
New Hanover will play host again on Thursday to welcome Topsail, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Topsail is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so New Hanover will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hoggard, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on West Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on September 24th. Hoggard will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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