If Strafford was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Diamond on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Indians fell just short of the Hollister Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Strafford took Hollister into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking ten-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 12-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-5.
Strafford's loss came despite strong showings from Brooklynne Lumley and Payten Coulter. Lumley had 13 digs and two assists, while Coulter had nine digs.
Strafford's loss ended a seven-match streak of away wins and brought them to 20-3-2. As for Hollister, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strafford will welcome Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hollister, they will be playing at home against Clever at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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