New Hanover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Topsail Pirates, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-10, 25-12.
New Hanover's offense was headlined by Lindi Holt and Kayden Perez, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Maille Smith and her eight assists. Maddie Sawyer controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Topsail can attribute much of their success to Lily Long, who had six digs and two aces. What's more, Long posted two assists, the most she's had over her last six games.
New Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Topsail, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
New Hanover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against North Brunswick on the 18th. As for Topsail, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against D.H. Conley on the 17th.
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