Hoke County entered their match against Pinecrest on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Hoke County Bucks fell 3-1 to the Pinecrest Patriots. It was the first time this season that the Bucks let down their fans at home.
Hoke County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 18-25, 25-18, 25-11, 25-16.
Pinecrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hailey Gibbons led the charge by getting seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Gibbons has posted since back in October of 2023. Kianna Hall-Wickham was another key player, getting five digs and three aces.
Hoke County's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3. As for Pinecrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Hoke County will host Red Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pinecrest, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Union Pines at 6:15 p.m.
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