Volleyball Preview: Archbishop Hoban Knights vs. Chardon Hilltoppers
The Archbishop Hoban Knights will square off against the Chardon Hilltoppers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Archbishop Hoban is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Monday, everything went Archbishop Hoban's way against North Royalton as Archbishop Hoban made off with a 3-0 victory.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Archbishop Hoban took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-15.
Among those leading the charge was Macie Mintz, who had 11 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Chardon lost 3-0 to South on Tuesday.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: South scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-20.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Morgan Kilpeck, who had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last six matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Kilpeck, who had ten digs.
Archbishop Hoban's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Chardon, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Archbishop Hoban has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Chardon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Archbishop Hoban's way against Chardon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Archbishop Hoban made off with a 3-0 victory. Does Archbishop Hoban have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chardon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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