Haverling has gone 8-2 against Hornell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Haverling Rams will host the Hornell Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Haverling didn't have quite enough to beat Wayland-Cohocton and fell 3-2.
Haverling took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-13, 21-25, 16-25, 25-12, 16-14.
Even though they lost, Haverling was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hornell came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Indians 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Hornell was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-10, 25-13.
Haverling's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hornell, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Haverling has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 11.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Hornell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Haverling might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Hornell when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Haverling have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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