Hunt lost against West Johnston back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hunt Warriors lost 3-0 to the West Johnston Wildcats. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Hunt was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-22, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Hunt lost, don't look at Paige Mathews. Despite the final result, she had seven digs and three aces. Mathews is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Hunt kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 11 consecutive contests.
Hunt's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for West Johnston, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hunt will take on Fike at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Johnston, they will face off against South Johnston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (South Johnston has won nine straight at home, while West Johnston won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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