North Mac was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Hillsboro Hiltoppers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-20.
Hillsboro found their leader in underclassman Briley Kirby, who had 13 digs and two aces.
North Mac's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Hillsboro, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-10.
North Mac has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Lincolnwood on the 18th. As for Hillsboro, they will take on Carlinville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlinville is coming into the contest with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Hillsboro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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