Volleyball Preview: Hug Hawks vs. Sparks Railroaders
Hug has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. After both having extra time off, they and the Sparks Railroaders will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Hug lost 3-0 to North Valleys last Wednesday. The Hawks have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game last Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Hug was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-14, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Sparks was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to Lowry.
While Sparks ultimately came up short, they really made Lowry work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 26-24, 25-11.
Hug's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Sparks, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Everything went Hug's way against Sparks when the teams last played back in September, as Hug made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hug since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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