Volleyball Preview: Hawken Hawks vs. Howland Tigers
After both having extra time off, the Hawken Hawks and the Howland Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Hawken sitting on three straight wins and Howland on five.
Last Wednesday, everything went Hawken's way against Chagrin Falls as Hawken made off with a 3-0 victory.
Hawken got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-23, 30-28.
Maggie Moisio was nothing short of spectacular: she had 13 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Hawken was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Howland made easy work of Boardman on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-22.
Hawken is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Howland, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Hawken has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Howland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hawken came up short against Howland in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, falling 2-0. Will Hawken have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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