Hiawatha was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Raiders when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Hiawatha sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-16, 21-25, 25-12.
Delaney Wood paced Hiawatha's offense, picking up 12 kills. Wood got some help from Mallory Banks and her 18 assists. Makayla Conlee controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Hiawatha's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Hiawatha will face off against Illinois Math & Science Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ashton-Franklin Center, they will look to defend their home court on the 11th against Amboy at 6:00 p.m.
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