Holton hasn't had much luck against Hayden recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Holton will look to defend their home court against Hayden. Holton will be strutting in after a win while Hayden will be coming in after a loss.
Holton is returning to their home court after beating Jefferson West on theirs, despite the fact Jefferson West has dominated at home this season. The Wildcats walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Holton took both sets by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Hayden faced Maize South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Wildcats fell 2-0 to the Mavericks.
While Hayden was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23.
Holton's win bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Hayden, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Holton couldn't quite get it done against Hayden in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 2-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hayden's Ella Foster, who had 21 digs and three assists. Now that Holton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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