Volleyball Preview: Ipswich Tigers vs. Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots
Ipswich hasn't had much luck against Hitchcock-Tulare recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Ipswich Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Ipswich beat Potter County co-op [Gettysburg/Hoven] 2-0.
Ipswich easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Hitchcock-Tulare hadn't done well against Castlewood recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Hitchcock-Tulare's way against Castlewood as Hitchcock-Tulare made off with a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-17, 25-12.
Cambree Hoekman was a one-man wrecking crew for Hitchcock-Tulare as she had 17 digs. Hoekman is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Hitchcock-Tulare was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven games.
Ipswich's record is now 18-6. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, their record now sits at 24-2.
Ipswich suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Hitchcock-Tulare in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Ipswich avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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