Hinkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westminster Wolves. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Hinkley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-23.
Luis Rangel Cepeda paced Hinkley's offense, picking up eight kills. Rangel Cepeda got some help from Sanip Rai and his 16 assists. Finally, Jayden Dotson kept Hinkley's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Hinkley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Westminster, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-14 record this season.
Hinkley will challenge Denver South at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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