Hickman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Smith-Cotton Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Kewpies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The 3-2 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Hickman lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 21-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Hickman lost, don't look at Amy Diggs. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and 25 assists.
Piper Cantrell was nothing short of spectacular for Smith-Cotton: she had 31 digs and two aces.
Hickman's record is now 3-12-2. As for Smith-Cotton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season.
Hickman will head out to take on Odessa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Odessa is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories at home, so Hickman will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Smith-Cotton, they will host Camdenton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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