Herbert Hoover faced Hedgesville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Huskies came up short against the Eagles, falling 3-0. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Braelyn Adkins
| 10/18/25 vs Hedgesville | 17 |
| 10/18/25 vs Philip Barbour | 24 |
| 10/14/25 vs Spring Valley | 23 |
| 10/14/25 @ Cabell Midland | 22 |
| 10/07/25 vs Greenbrier East | 19 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Herbert Hoover lost, don't look at Braelyn Adkins. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and one assist. Adkins has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Huddleston, who had eight digs.
Hedgesville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexa Smith, who had 13 digs and one assist. Lauren Barnhart was another key player, getting 17 assists.
Herbert Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 41-7-1. As for Hedgesville, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 33-3-3.
Herbert Hoover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Greenbrier East on the 18th. Hopefully Hedgesville paid attention to the Huskies' matchup: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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