Volleyball Preview: Oakwood Comets vs. Hoopeston Cornjerkers
The Oakwood Comets will stay at home for another game and welcome the Hoopeston Cornjerkers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Oakwood came up short against Paxton-Buckley-Loda and fell 2-0.
Oakwood was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the 0th set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-13.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kendyl Rogers, who had eight digs and three kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Sperry, who had five digs and three kills.
Meanwhile, Hoopeston also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Judah Christian by a score of 2-0. The Cornjerkers have struggled against the Tribe recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Hoopeston had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 16 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-17.
Oakwood dropped their record down to 2-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hoopeston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Oakwood beat Hoopeston 2-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Oakwood repeat their success, or does Hoopeston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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