Holliston entered their match against Hopkinton on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Holliston Panthers fell just short of the Hopkinton Hillers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Holliston sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 22-25, 25-10, 18-25, 19-17.
Hopkinton was led to victory by Sydney Stephen and Olivia Carrazza. Stephen had 12 digs and seven aces, while Carrazza had 22 digs and two aces. Carrazza is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had eight or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Holliston's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hopkinton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holliston will venture away from home to face off against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2019. As for Hopkinton, they will face off against Westwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Westwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hopkinton surely won't give up without a fight.
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