If Ipswich was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Mobridge-Pollock on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers lost 3-0 to the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost seven in a row.
While Ipswich was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Hitchcock-Tulare's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-19, 25-20.
Hitchcock-Tulare had a senior duo take command as Cambree Hoekman had 11 digs and Avarie Estey had 11 digs and one assist. Hoekman is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Ipswich's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ipswich will host Leola/Frederick at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, they will square off against Sanborn Central/Woonsocket at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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