Volleyball Preview: Hicksville Aces vs. Tinora Rams
Hicksville is 0-10 against Tinora since September of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Hicksville Aces are on the road again to play the Tinora Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Hicksville beat Montpelier 3-1.
Hicksville was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-13, 22-25, 25-20.
Hicksville relied on the efforts of Kennedy Adams, who had 11 digs, and Evy McAlexander, who had 17 digs and two aces. Adams is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Tinora had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Toledo Christian on Wednesday. The win was just business as usual for the Rams, who after 23 games remain undefeated this season.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Tinora took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-13, 25-5.
Hicksville's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Tinora, their win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-0.
Hicksville might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Tinora in their previous meeting back in September. Can Hicksville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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