Highland kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avon Eagles. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2020.
The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-17.
Kamryn Heldreth paced Highland's offense, picking up five kills. Heldreth were helped by Payton Hrics and Emma Tremonte, who contributed four assists each.
Avon found their leader in sophomore Ally Brediger, who had 11 digs and three assists.
Coincidentally, Highland and Avon will both be playing Jackson the next time they take the court. The Hornets will head out to face the Polar Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Eagles will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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