Hoover and Thompson squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hoover had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Warriors. The Buccaneers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Hoover started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-20.
Several Buccaneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cheyenne Conner, who had 22 digs and three assists. Abby Tingle was another key player, getting 12 kills, five digs, and three blocks.
This is the second loss in a row for Hoover and nudges their season record down to 18-23. As for Thompson, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season.
Hoover has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Hillcrest on the 16th. As for Thompson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Oak Mountain on the 16th.
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