Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Willard Tigers, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered against the Tigers since September 2, 2021.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-21, 25-15.
Lillie Moore paced Hillcrest's offense, picking up 12 kills. Moore got some help from KeAshza Roy and her 20 assists.
Willard can attribute much of their success to Ava Simpson, who had seven digs and two aces. Those two aces gave Simpson a new career-high.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Willard, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Hillcrest has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Cassville on the 11th. As for Willard, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Ozark on the 9th.
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