Hicksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Edon Bombers. The Aces were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bombers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Hicksville sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-9, 20-25, 25-12.
Genna Ripke was a one-woman wrecking crew For Edon. as she had 16 digs and eight aces. Ripke is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last 16 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Izzy Mercer, who had 12 digs.
Hicksville's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Edon, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Hicksville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Liberty Center on the 4th. As for Edon, they will face off against Montpelier at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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