After flying high against Augusta Christian last Thursday, Hammond came back down to earth. The Hammond Skyhawks came up short against the Ben Lippen Falcons on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skyhawks of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-15, 25-18, 25-16.
Ben Lippen found their leader in underclassman Avery Bonner, who had four digs and four aces. That's the most aces Bonner has posted since back in August.
Hammond has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Ben Lippen, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond will challenge Cardinal Newman at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hammond surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ben Lippen, they will head out to challenge Augusta Christian at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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