Hoover hasn't had much luck against Marlington recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hoover Vikings' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Marlington Dukes at 6:45 p.m. The last three games Hoover has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Hoover sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Perry.
Hoover wouldn't go down easily and took Perry into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 23-25, 23-25, 15-9.
Hoover can attribute much of their success to Abby Auman, who had six digs, and Audrey Ellis, who had 35 kills, 19 digs, and eight aces. Ellis is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season.
Hoover was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Marlington waltzed into their match on Wednesday with 16 straight wins... but they left with 17. They put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 3-0 win.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-15, 25-21.
Hoover is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Marlington, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Hoover has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Marlington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hoover might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Marlington in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Will Hoover have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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