Hudson was the 3-0 winner over Mt. Vernon when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Explorers fell 3-1 to the Yellowjackets on Saturday. The Explorers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Hudson had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-27, 25-18, 25-22.
Owen Stearns paced Hudson's offense, picking up 24 kills. Stearns got some help from Jackson Battaglia and his 39 assists. Stearns was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Leading Mt. Vernon to victory were Evan Komitau and Joey Ferguson. Komitau had 25 digs and three assists, while Ferguson had 11 digs and two aces. What's more, Ferguson posted two assists, the most he's had over his last ten matches.
Hudson's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Hudson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Normandy on the 29th. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing at home against Bishop Hartley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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