Hillcrest was the 3-1 winner over J.L. Mann when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Hillcrest Rams fell 3-1 to the J.L. Mann Patriots on Wednesday.
The 3-1 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-22, 22-25, 26-24, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost, don't look at Carleigh Pace. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Pace is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game.
Hillcrest dropped their record down to 13-9-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. As for J.L. Mann, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Hillcrest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Mauldin on the 24th. J.L. Mann has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Easley on the 24th.
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