Herculaneum was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Central Rebels. The Black Cats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rebels from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Herculaneum took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 25-22.
Macy Pope paced Herculaneum's offense, picking up eight kills. Pope got some help from Abbigale Pruitt and her seven assists. Addie Hawkins and Melody Ciolek kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Herculaneum's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Central, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Herculaneum will be playing at home against Kingston at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Central, they will be taking part in a tournament against Winona at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday.
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