If Hopewell was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Harding University last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hopewell Titans took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mallard Creek Mavericks on Tuesday. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mavericks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Mallard Creek scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 23-25, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Hopewell still got an impressive performance from Kenadie Kurosawa, who had four digs and four aces.
Hopewell has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Mallard Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Hopewell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win vs. Chambers on the 30th. Mallard Creek has also already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Marvin Ridge on the 25th.
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