If Thoreau was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Wingate on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crownpoint Eagles on Thursday. Hawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Eagles since Thursday.
Thoreau was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Crownpoint work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Thoreau lost, don't look at Kailee Donald. Despite the final result, she had 23 digs and one assist. Another player making a difference was Jillianne Brondo, who had 15 digs and two assists.
Thoreau's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Crownpoint, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Thoreau has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Cuba on the 18th. As for Crownpoint, they are taking a road trip to square off against Wingate at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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