Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Hanover Central Wildcats, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on September 2nd.
While Highland was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Hanover Central's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-13, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Highland had strong showings from Julia Zamudio, who had seven digs and three aces, and Sam Zurlis, who had nine digs.
Hanover Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liliana Chorba, who had 15 digs and three assists. Chorba has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last six times she's played. Riley Tormey was another key player, getting 12 digs and one assist.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Hanover Central, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Looking ahead, Highland will head out to take on Hobart at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Brickies will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more sets each contest than the last. As for Hanover Central, they have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Wheeler on the 1st.
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