Blackfoot won the last time they faced Hillcrest, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Blackfoot Broncos won by a set and slipped past the Hillcrest Knights 3-2.
Blackfoot wouldn't go down easily and took Hillcrest into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 15-11.
Blackfoot found their leader in underclassman Bailee Thompson, who had 17 digs.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost, don't look at Ali Maddox. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs. Maddox has been hot recently, having posted 19 or more digs the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Petty, who had 12 digs and 16 assists.
Blackfoot's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Hillcrest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Blackfoot will face off against Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blackfoot is facing Skyline at the right time seeing as Skyline is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hillcrest, they will venture away from home to face off against Bonneville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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