Overton lost against Hillsboro back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bobcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burros. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Burros 25-18 in the first set.
Overton 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 18-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-19.
Hillsboro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eliza Middlebrooks, who had 18 digs. Those 18 digs gave Middlebrooks a new career-high. Margaret Weedman was another key player, getting 15 assists and four digs.
Overton now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hillsboro, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Hillsboro didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Varsity Opponent on the 6th. Hopefully Overton paid attention to the Burros' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Burros at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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