Volleyball Preview: Chagrin Falls Tigers vs. Hawken Hawks
The Chagrin Falls Tigers will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Hawken Hawks, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chagrin Falls will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating West Geauga, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Chagrin Falls had just enough and edged West Geauga out 3-2.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Chagrin Falls got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 23-25, 26-24, 20-25, 18-16.
Chagrin Falls was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hawken came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Wolverines.
One reason for the win was Hawken's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21, 25-20.
Chagrin Falls has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Hawken, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Chagrin Falls came up short against Hawken in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Chagrin Falls 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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