If Hoover was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hillcrest on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buccaneers lost 3-0 to the Bob Jones Patriots on Thursday. The Buccaneers were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
While Hoover ultimately came up short, they really made Bob Jones work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-16, 26-24, 25-22.
Hoover's offense was headlined by Abby Tingle and Sydnie Broom, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Brynn Toenes and her ten assists. Finally, Broom was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Bob Jones can attribute much of their success to Keira Blume, who had 14 digs and two assists. Those 14 digs gave Blume a new career-high.
Hoover has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. As for Bob Jones, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Hoover will face off against Mountain Brook at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bob Jones, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Muscle Shoals on the 19th.
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