Volleyball Preview: Union Spartans vs. Hobbton Wildcats
Union has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Hobbton Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.
Union and North Duplin met for a duel on Thursday where Union had to take the L. Union lost 3-0 to North Duplin.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: North Duplin scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Hobbton hadn't done well against Lakewood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Hobbton came out on top against Lakewood by a score of 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Hobbton got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 30-28.
Hobbton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive contests.
Union dropped their record down to 1-17 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hobbton, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Union might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Hobbton in their previous matchup back in September. Will Union 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.
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