Western Branch lost against Hickory back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Western Branch Bruins fell just short of the Hickory Hawks by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost eight in a row.
Western Branch took Hickory into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-18, 17-25, 20-25, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Western Branch kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Western Branch's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Hickory, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Branch will host Oscar Smith at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oscar Smith is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Western Branch will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hickory, they will be playing at home against Nansemond River at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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