Father Tolton lost against Hickman back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Father Tolton took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hickman. Father Tolton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Father Tolton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 13-25, 25-20.
Lia Giovanini paced Father Tolton's offense, picking up seven kills. Giovanini got some help from Ainsley Bukowsky and her 12 assists. Bukowsky was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Leading Hickman to victory were Alaina Young and Kaylie Brinkley. Young had 11 digs and three assists, while Brinkley had 19 digs, eight kills, and three aces. That's the most kills Brinkley has posted over her last seven matchups. Another player making a difference was Jazleen Rosas-Robinson, who had nine digs.
Father Tolton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12-1. As for Hickman, their record now sits at 11-15-3.
Father Tolton has already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Kirksville on the 16th. As for Hickman, they will be playing at home against Rock Bridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bruins will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Kewpies surely won't give up without a fight.
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