Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Hobart Brickies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Brickies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
Highland took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Highland saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alivia Ekanem had eight assists and six digs. Elena Herrejon also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Leading Hobart to victory were Ira Hicko and Marin Ray. Hicko had eight digs and three aces, while Ray had nine assists and four digs. That's the most assists Ray has posted since back in September.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Hobart, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Highland will venture away from home to face off against Illiana Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hobart, they will head out to take on Hammond Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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