Linn is 0-10 against Hanover since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Linn Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Hanover Wildcats at 11:00 a.m.
Linn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against St. John's/Tipton Catholic by a score of 2-0.
Linn easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-12.
Linn found their leader in sophomore Baileigh Peters, who had nine kills and nine digs. Peters has been hot recently, having posted six or more kills the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Hanover came tearing into Saturday's contest with 21 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Eagles.
Hanover's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Axtell to exactly 21 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-21.
Linn is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 23-17 record this season. As for Hanover, their win was their 18th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 37-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Linn has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Hanover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Linn came up short against Hanover in their previous meeting on October 1st, falling 2-0. Can Linn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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