Mt. Hebron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Howard Lions, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Mt. Hebron took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-14, 25-18.
Miranda Ball was a one-man wrecking crew for Howard as she had nine digs and six aces. That's the most aces Ball has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Poholsky, who had five aces.
Mt. Hebron's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Howard, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Hebron will take on South River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Howard, they will square off against Hammond at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Howard is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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