Volleyball Preview: Union Wildcats vs. Hillsboro Hawks
Union hasn't had much luck against Hillsboro recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Union Wildcats will play host again on Monday to welcome the Hillsboro Hawks, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Hillsboro took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Union, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Union beat Battle 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-15, 22-25, 25-18, 25-5.
Mikah Williford was the offensive standout of the match as she had 20 digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro suffered their biggest defeat since September 10th on Tuesday. They came up short against Festus, falling 3-0. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 25-17.
Union is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3-2 record this season. As for Hillsboro, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Union has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Union beat Hillsboro 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Union have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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