Volleyball Preview: Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls vs. Hobbs Eagles
Carlsbad is 0-10 against Hobbs since March of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m.
Carlsbad is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Roswell, falling 3-0. Considering the last time the Cavemen/Cavegirls couldn't score was back in September, the team can't take the result too hard.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-16.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hobbs, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Clovis on Thursday.
Hobbs was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-21, 25-18.
Hobbs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kenzie Porter, who had four digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelyn Strickland, who had ten digs.
Hobbs was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Carlsbad's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Hobbs, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Carlsbad came up short against Hobbs in their previous meeting back in October, falling 3-1. Will Carlsbad 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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