Hicksville has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Montpelier Locomotives at 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Hicksville didn't have quite enough to beat Liberty Center and fell 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Hicksville sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-19, 21-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Montpelier waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-13, 25-19.
Among those leading the charge was Aleigha Hillard, who had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last eight matchups.
Montpelier was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gorham Fayette only served ten.
Hicksville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Montpelier, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Hicksville took their victory against Montpelier when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Hicksville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Montpelier turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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