Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alvarado Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Hillsboro started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-16, 25-15, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Hillsboro lost, don't look at Blaire Tucker. Despite the final result, she had five digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave Tucker a new career-high in aces.
Even though they lost, Hillsboro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Alvarado, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-20.
Hillsboro will venture away from home to challenge Venus at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillsboro is facing Venus at the right time seeing as Venus is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Alvarado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ferris at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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