Hopewell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Cuthbertson Cavaliers. The Titans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cavaliers from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-20, 25-15.
Laila Johnson paced Hopewell's offense, picking up five kills. Johnson got some help from Lily Culm and her four assists. Gabby McQueen controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Leading Cuthbertson to victory were Shannon Kim and Gigi Casseus. Kim had three digs and three aces, while Casseus had six aces and four digs. What's more, Casseus racked up 15 assists, the most she's had over her last seven contests. Kate Gasser also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Hopewell's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cuthbertson, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Hopewell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against West Cabarrus on the 20th. As for Cuthbertson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Cox Mill on the 21st.
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