Volleyball Preview: Estelline/Hendricks vs. Hamlin Chargers
Estelline/Hendricks will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Hamlin Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Estelline/Hendricks will be strutting in after a victory while Hamlin will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Estelline/Hendricks was able to grind out a solid win over Flandreau, taking the game 2-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Estelline/Hendricks took both sets by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Hamlin faced Dell Rapids in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Hamlin took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dell Rapids. It was the first time this season that the Chargers let down their fans at home.
Hamlin was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 26-24.
Estelline/Hendricks has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Hamlin, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-1.
Everything went Estelline/Hendricks' way against Hamlin when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Estelline/Hendricks made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estelline/Hendricks since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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