After flying high against Kemp last Tuesday, Athens came back down to earth. The Athens Hornets fell just short of the Van Vandals by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 1st.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-19, 15-18.
Leading Van to victory were Averi Crouch and Mahayla Mckinney. Crouch had 14 digs, while Mckinney had five digs and 18 assists.
Athens has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-21 record this season. As for Van, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-12.
Athens will challenge Canton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Van, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Neches at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neches will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Van surely won't give up without a fight.
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