Fulton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Boonville Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-12, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Fulton lost, don't look at Emily Elias. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs. Elias is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bre Knighten, who had 11 digs and six kills.
Leading Boonville to victory were Addison Johnson and Mabry Caton. Johnson had 16 digs, while Caton had 13 digs, six aces, and a kill. What's more, Caton also posted a 50% hitting percentage, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September of 2023.
Fulton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Boonville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fulton will take on Warrenton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Boonville, they will be playing at home against Kirksville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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