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| 10/07/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 09/16/25 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 10/08/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/17/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/12/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hilltop has gone 9-1 against North Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Cadets will be taking part in a tournament against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hilltop had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Gorham Fayette on Thursday. The Cadets were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Eagles.
One reason for the win was Hilltop's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-12, 25-7.
Meanwhile, North Central came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cardinal Stritch 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since September 16th.
North Central was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-27, 25-12, 15-4.
North Central's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Hilltop, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Hilltop has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.6 aces per game. However, it's not like North Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hilltop skirted past North Central 3-2 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Eagles' Maycee Walker, who had 25 digs and two aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Cadets still be able to contain Walker? There's only one way to find out.
