Lake Norman was the 3-0 winner over Hickory Ridge when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ragin' Bulls on Wednesday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-23, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21.
Ella Conway paced Lake Norman's offense, picking up 11 kills. Conway got some help from Alayna Lefebvre and her 13 assists. Abby Churchwell controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Eiljen Palmer was a one-woman wrecking crew For Hickory Ridge. as she had 14 digs and five aces. That's the most digs Palmer has posted over her last seven contests. Sydni Moore also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Lake Norman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hickory Ridge, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
After both having extra time off, Lake Norman and Statesville will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Wildcats their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Hickory Ridge, they have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Cox Mill on the 4th.
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