Hillcrest suffered their biggest defeat since September 21st on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bonneville Bees, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Hillcrest was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-23, 25-10.
Hillcrest's loss came despite strong showings from Alexa Weatherly and Ali Maddox. Weatherly had 22 digs and five kills, while Maddox had 21 digs. Maddox is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mylee Sapp, who had 11 digs.
Hillcrest has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Bonneville, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season.
Hillcrest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Shelley on the 3rd. As for Bonneville, they will face off against Centennial at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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