Volleyball Recap: Hannibal Picks Up 13th Consecutive Win

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@ MHS 9-17-2026	3-0	W
@ HHS 9-15-2026	3-0	W
vs BHS 9-12-2026*	2-1	W
vs HHS 9-12-2026*	2-1	W
vs SCHS 9-12-2026*	2-0	W
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Hannibal came tearing into Thursday's contest with 12 straight wins, and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Mexico Bulldogs as they made off with a 3-0 victory.

Hannibal was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-16, 25-20, 25-12.

Lyla Dorsey paced Hannibal's offense, picking up 12 kills. Dorsey got some help from Aly Falconer and her 24 assists. Falconer also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Brooke Hess, racking up three apiece.

Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Julia Goerne, who had six assists and five digs. Layla Belcher was another key player, getting eight digs and five assists.

Hannibal has now won 11 of their last 12 games on the road. That gives them a 13-2 record this season. As for Mexico, they have traveled a rocky road for a while, having lost 29 of their last 33 matchups, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 2-6 record this season.

Hannibal will be taking part in a tournament against STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkeley at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mexico, they will head out to take on Fulton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.