Dugger Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Dugger Union 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 22-25, 25-14, 25-14, 25-21.
Hutsonville/Palestine can attribute much of their success to Emma Newlin, who had ten digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Newlin a new career-high.
Dugger Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Dugger Union wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Shoals on the 5th. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Edwards County on the 6th.
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