Hamilton lost against Chandler back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Huskies fell 3-1 to the Wolves. While the Huskies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolves 25-20 in the first set.
Hamilton started the match hot and won the first set, 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, 25-13, 25-16, 25-15.
Asher Ganem paced Hamilton's offense, picking up 12 kills. Ganem got some help from Aaron McRae and his 21 assists. Finally, Andrew Maier kept Hamilton's defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
Chandler can attribute much of their success to Anthony Quintana, who had eight digs and three aces. Quintana is on a roll when it comes to aces, as he's now served two or more in each of the last four games he's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Hamilton and nudges their season record down to 10-12. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 21-3 Perry (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 76.2% over those games). As for Chandler, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamilton will host Casteel at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chandler, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Perry at 5:30 p.m. The Pumas will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Wolves surely won't give up without a fight.
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