Volleyball Preview: Allatoona Buccaneers vs. Hillgrove Hawks
Allatoona has been away from home for six games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Hillgrove Hawks at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Allatoona has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Allatoona didn't have quite enough to beat Kell and fell 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Allatoona sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 26-28, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Hillgrove came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Cardinals.
The 2-0 doesn't show just how dominant Hillgrove was: they took both sets by at least 17 points. After all that action, the final score was 25-4, 25-8.
Hillgrove was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
Allatoona's defeat dropped their record down to 23-9. As for Hillgrove, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Allatoona has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Hillgrove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Allatoona came up short against Hillgrove in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Allatoona have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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