Hammond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Atholton Raiders, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Bears 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 25-13, 25-12, 25-8.
Atholton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Smialowicz out in front who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Smialowicz has posted since back in September of 2023.
Hammond's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Atholton, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond will challenge Long Reach at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atholton, they will square off against Oakland Mills at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Atholton is facing Oakland Mills at the right time seeing as Oakland Mills is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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