Hanover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bethune Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in August.
Hanover took Bethune into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-16, 25-19, 20-25, 15-10.
Hanover's offense was headlined by Tirrina Johnson and Avah Venzor, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Heidi Adame-Lobos and her 17 assists. Venzor also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Penelope Sandoval, each putting up four.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bethune to victory, but perhaps none more so than Peyton Killian, who had 13 digs. That's the most digs Killian has posted since back in September. Lily Wycoff also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Bethune, their record is now 5-11.
Hanover didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Pikes Peak Christian on the 14th. As for Bethune, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Miami-Yoder on the 18th.
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