Volleyball Preview: Hillcrest Hornets vs. Branson Pirates
Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against Branson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hillcrest Hornets will host the Branson Pirates at 6:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Hillcrest came up short against West Plains and fell 3-1. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 23-25, 25-17, 25-15.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Branson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Bolivar with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pirates have posted since September 17th.
Branson never let Bolivar on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16, 26-24.
Branson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last nine matchups.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12-5. As for Branson, their win bumped their record up to 13-8-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Hillcrest has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Branson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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