Volleyball Preview: Hertford County Bears vs. Holmes Aces
After two games on the road, Hertford County is heading back home. They will welcome the Holmes Aces at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hertford County came up short against Manteo on Thursday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Redskins: they've now lost eight in a row.
While Hertford County was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Manteo's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-10, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Holmes entered their tilt with Camden County on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged the Bruins out 3-2.
Holmes was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-9, 15-9.
Holmes was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive games.
Hertford County's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Holmes, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3.
Hertford County suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Holmes in their previous meeting back in September. Will Hertford County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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