Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Life Waxahachie Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Hillsboro took a 2-0 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next three. After all that action, the final score was 19-25, 21-25, 25-8, 25-15, 15-13.
Even though they lost, Hillsboro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 7.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Life Waxahachie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillsboro's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Kennedale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Life Waxahachie, they will host Ferris at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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