Volleyball Game Preview: Hughson Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 1:07am

Volleyball Preview: Hughson Huskies vs. Sonora Wildcats

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After four games on the road, Hughson is heading back home. They will host the Sonora Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Thursday, Hughson came up short against Ripon Christian and fell 3-1.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-17, 11-25, 25-22.

Even though they lost, Hughson kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 6.8.

Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Sonora's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Hilmar. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since October 26, 2023.

After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 25-23, 25-15.

Hughson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Sonora, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3.

Hughson came up short against Sonora when the teams last played back in September of 2019, falling 2-0. Will Hughson 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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