Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kennedale Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Hillsboro started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-23.
Kennedale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sabrina Mendoza, who had five aces and three digs. The dominant performance gave Mendoza a new career-high in aces.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Kennedale, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Hillsboro will challenge Ferris at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kennedale, they will welcome Godley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but likely not for long.
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