Hancock is on a 17-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Our Lady Academy is on a ten-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Hawks will welcome the Crescents at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hancock will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Ocean Springs, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Greyhounds on Thursday.
Hancock had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 15-25, 14-25, 25-18, 25-14, 15-6.
Meanwhile, Our Lady Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over George County on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1.
Our Lady Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-20, 25-10, 25-22.
Our Lady Academy's win came from a few key players Hancock will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Myah Favre, who hit 61.8% for 24 kills and 11 digs, two aces, and one block. She is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last 55 games she's played dating back to last season.
Our Lady Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Hancock, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Hancock couldn't quite get it done against Our Lady Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
