Volleyball Preview: Aurora Houn Dawgs vs. Hillcrest Hornets
The Aurora Houn Dawgs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Hillcrest Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Aurora came up short against Monett on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Aurora was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 20 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Hollister by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
The final score came out to 28-26, 25-20, 23-25, 25-10.
Hillcrest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive games.
Aurora dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Hillcrest, the win got them back to even at 4-4-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Aurora has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Aurora was able to grind out a solid victory over Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 2-0. Does Aurora have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillcrest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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