Holy Cross has gone 6-0 against Holmes recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Holy Cross Indians will head out to challenge the Holmes Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Holy Cross is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Holy Cross is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since August 21st on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Newport. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Holy Cross was: they took every set by at least 14 points. After all that action, the final score was 25-9, 25-11, 25-6.
Holy Cross' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Sturgeon led the charge by getting five aces. That's the most aces Sturgeon has posted since back in August.
Holy Cross was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 27 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Holmes came into Thursday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Covington Latin 1-0.
The victory got Holy Cross back to even at 9-9. As for Holmes, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Everything went Holy Cross' way against Holmes when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Holy Cross made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Cross since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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