Hemphill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kirbyville Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 last Friday.
Kinley McDaniel paced Hemphill's offense, picking up ten kills. McDaniel got some help from Rylie Corley and her 20 assists. Finally, Camila Perez kept Hemphill's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Hemphill's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Kirbyville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4.
Hemphill has already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Kelly Catholic on the 23rd. As for Kirbyville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Warren on the 23rd.
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