The Holgate Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Edon Bombers at 5:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Holgate didn't have quite enough to beat Hilltop and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Cadets: they've now lost four in a row.
Holgate started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 19-25, 25-15, 25-8, 20-18.
Holgate might have lost, but man, Mya Tijerina was a machine: she had 37 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sylee Leaders, who had three digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Holgate was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Edon came into Tuesday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Gorham Fayette on Tuesday as Edon made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bombers have posted since September 5th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-17, 25-20.
Holgate's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Edon, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Holgate has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Edon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Holgate's way against Edon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Holgate made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holgate 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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