Hoover had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Sierra on Thursday. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Chieftains. The Patriots were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Chieftains, so the Patriots were just returning the favor.
While Hoover won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21, 25-23.
Alejandra Espino
| 08/28/25 @ Sierra | 4 |
| 08/21/25 @ Firebaugh | 3 |
| 08/19/25 vs Yosemite | 1 |
| 08/14/25 vs Caruthers | 3 |
| 10/24/24 @ Sanger West | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Leading Hoover to victory were Alejandra Espino and Madison Vang. Espino had six digs and four aces, while Vang had 12 digs. That's the most aces Espino has posted since back in October of 2024.
Hoover has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Sierra, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Hoover will welcome Tulare Union at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sierra, they are taking a road trip to face off against Roosevelt at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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