Volleyball Preview: Hernando Tigers vs. Lake Cormorant
Hernando has been away from home for 12 games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host Lake Cormorant at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hernando is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: DeSoto Central, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Hernando was ranked 18th). Hernando walked away with a 3-1 win over DeSoto Central last Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Lake Cormorant had already won five in a row, and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Lake Cormorant has posted since September 5th.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Lake Cormorant was: they took every set by at least 13 points. After all that action, the final score was 25-12, 25-9, 25-8.
Jania Rose had a dynamite game for Lake Cormorant, getting 14 digs and four aces. With that strong performance, Rose is now averaging an impressive 2 aces per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas White, who had 28 assists.
Lake Cormorant was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive contests.
Hernando now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Lake Cormorant, they pushed their record up to 26-5 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hernando might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lake Cormorant in their previous meeting back in August. Will Hernando have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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