Volleyball Preview: Lemoore Tigers vs. Hanford Bullpups

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10/23/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
10/07/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
10/19/23 - Home | 3-1 W |
10/03/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
10/20/22 - Away | 0-3 L |
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Lemoore is 8-2 against Hanford since October of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:30 p.m. Lemoore is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Wednesday, Lemoore made easy work of Tulare Western and carried off a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-16, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Hanford got the win against Mission Oak on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory continues a trend for the Bullpups in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won four in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 25-21.
Hanford's win came from a few key players Lemoore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Claire Welch, who had eight kills, five digs, two aces, and one block. Daniela Rodriguez was another key player, getting three digs and three aces.
Hanford was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive matches.
Lemoore's record now sits at 23-4. As for Hanford, their record is now 13-10.
Everything went Lemoore's way against Hanford when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Lemoore made off with a 3-0 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Bullpups have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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