Hixson is 0-8 against Soddy Daisy since August of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Hixson Wildcats will welcome the Soddy Daisy Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Hixson came up short against Grundy County and fell 3-1.
After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 21-25, 25-15, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Soddy Daisy didn't have quite enough to beat Silverdale Academy on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Soddy Daisy took Silverdale Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-23, 25-20, 18-25, 15-7.
Despite their loss, Soddy Daisy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aubrey Renfro, who had six digs and 22 assists, was perhaps the best of all. Renfro is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Bunch, who had 11 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Soddy Daisy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive contests.
Hixson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Soddy Daisy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-15-1.
Hixson came up short against Soddy Daisy in their previous meeting back in August, falling 2-0. Will Hixson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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