Hillcrest has been away from home for seven games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will face off against the Shelley Russets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hillcrest is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since September 21st on Tuesday. They came up short against Bonneville, falling 3-0.
Hillcrest was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-23, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Shelley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Idaho Falls by a score of 3-2.
Shelley actually scored more points across those five sets (102-95), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 13-25, 25-22, 25-21, 15-9.
Despite their loss, Shelley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mallory Higham, who had 15 digs, three kills, two blocks, and two aces, was perhaps the best of all. Those two blocks gave Higham a new career-high.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Shelley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Hillcrest has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Shelley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Hillcrest came up short against Shelley in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 3-1. Will Hillcrest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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