Holmes entered their game against Manteo on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Holmes Aces fell just short of the Manteo Redskins by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Aces let down their fans at home.
Holmes took Manteo into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 18-25, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Holmes still got an impressive performance from Mia Hoffer, who had 13 digs.
Even though they lost, Holmes was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive contests.
Manteo found their leader in underclassman Easton Alexander, who had 20 digs and a kill. Those 20 digs set a new season-high mark for Alexander.
Holmes' defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3. As for Manteo, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Holmes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win vs. Northeastern on the 26th. As for Manteo, they will venture away from home to challenge First Flight at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Manteo is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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