There's no place like home for Hillcrest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Wilmer-Hutchins Eagles on Friday. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Hillcrest's got stronger as the match went on, holding Wilmer-Hutchins to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-11, 25-4.
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Hillcrest found their leader in freshman Kim Reese, who had seven digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Reese. Emma Tchinda also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Hillcrest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.7 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 6.4.
The victory snapped Hillcrest's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-10 record. As for Wilmer-Hutchins, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Hillcrest and Wilmer-Hutchins will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Panthers are set to challenge their familiar foe White at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wilmer-Hutchins will face off against rival Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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