The Hillsboro Hawks will square off against the Poplar Bluff Mules at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillsboro is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Hillsboro came up short against Lutheran and fell 3-1.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Lutheran scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Poplar Bluff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Saxony Lutheran, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-21.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 17-10-4. As for Poplar Bluff, their loss dropped their record down to 17-15.
Hillsboro beat Poplar Bluff 2-0 when the teams last played back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsboro since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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