New Albany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hilliard Bradley Jaguars. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Jaguars when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
New Albany started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 15-25, 25-23, 25-19, 16-14.
Leading Hilliard Bradley to victory were Kendal Barber and Gracyn Bleyle. Barber had 20 digs and five assists, while Bleyle had 11 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Barber is now averaging an impressive 10.9 digs per game. Mia Bartos also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
New Albany's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hilliard Bradley, their record is now 4-5.
New Albany didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Bishop Hartley on the 8th. As for Hilliard Bradley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Chillicothe on the 6th.
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