Schlarman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Hoopeston Cornjerkers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Schlarman was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Schlarman saw an underclassman step up: Irene Rangel had ten digs and two aces. That's the most aces Rangel has posted in her last seven matchups.
Schlarman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Hoopeston, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Schlarman will host Chrisman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chrisman is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Schlarman will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hoopeston, they will head out to challenge Cissna Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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