Cherokee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hillgrove Hawks. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Cherokee sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 12-25, 15-12.
Hillgrove found their leader in sophomore Layla Evans, who had 15 assists and four digs.
Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 4-23. As for Hillgrove, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-17.
Coincidentally, Cherokee and Hillgrove will both be playing Allatoona the next time they take the court. The Warriors will head out to face the Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Hawks will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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