Hiawatha was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Illinois Math & Science Academy Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Hiawatha sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 15-25, 25-14.
Delaney Wood paced Hiawatha's offense, picking up ten kills. Wood got some help from Mallory Banks and her 14 assists. Finally, Brielle Molloy kept Hiawatha's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Hiawatha's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Illinois Math & Science Academy, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6-1.
Hiawatha didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Schaumburg Christian on the 9th. As for Illinois Math & Science Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against DePue on the 9th.
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