Hershey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Amherst Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Hershey ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, Hershey saw an underclassman step up: Kyra Hacker had eight digs.
Amherst's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mackenzie Cochran, who had five digs, two kills, and two kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Breckyn Layne Veskerna, who had nine digs.
Hershey's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Amherst, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Hershey is on the road again on Saturday to play Grand Island Central Catholic at 2:30 p.m. Grand Island Central Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hershey surely won't give up without a fight. As for Amherst, they will take on West Holt at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Holt will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Amherst surely won't give up without a fight.
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