Volleyball Recap: Hoopeston Cornjerkers vs. Salt Fork Storm
Hoopeston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Salt Fork Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cornjerkers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-19.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Salt Fork to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ava Ringstrom, who had seven digs, two kills, and two aces. With that strong performance, Ringstrom is now averaging an impressive 9.5 assists per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Williams, who had eight digs, five kills, and three aces.
Hoopeston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Salt Fork, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Hoopeston will challenge Urbana University at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Urbana University is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Hoopeston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Salt Fork, they will welcome Chrisman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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