New Hanover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Ashley Screaming Eagle. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While New Hanover was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-23, 25-18.
Ashley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Claire Johnson led the charge by getting 14 digs and two aces.
New Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Ashley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
New Hanover has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against North Brunswick on the 1st. As for Ashley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against South Brunswick on the 30th.
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