On Wednesday, Vestavia Hills faced Hoover in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Vestavia Hills Rebels lost 3-0 to the Hoover Buccaneers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rebels have suffered against the Buccaneers since September 28, 2021.
While Vestavia Hills ultimately came up short, they really made Hoover work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-15, 25-23.
Sydney Durban was nothing short of spectacular for Hoover: she had 35 digs and three aces. Durban is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 24 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Jenkins, who had seven digs and 21 assists.
Vestavia Hills has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-13 record this season. As for Hoover, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 39-9.
Vestavia Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hoover has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Bob Jones on the 24th.
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