Hannibal lost against Quincy Notre Dame back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Pirates fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 2-1. The loss was the Pirates' first of the season.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Hannibal sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 21-25, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Hannibal saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tessa Janes had eight digs and four aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hannibal fell to 11-1-1. As for Quincy Notre Dame, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Hannibal and Quincy Notre Dame should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Pirates will take on Kirksville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (65 vs. 201). Meanwhile, Quincy Notre Dame (ranked 96th) will meet Illini West (ranked 219th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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