On Thursday, Hoover faced Shady Spring in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hoover Huskies fell just short of the Shady Spring Tigers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Hoover sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 23-25, 16-14.
Despite the loss, Hoover saw an underclassman step up: Braelyn Adkins had 20 digs and two aces. Those 20 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Hoover's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-4. As for Shady Spring, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Greenbrier East the next time they take the court. Shady Spring will host Greenbrier East at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Hoover will play them later in the day, at 5:30 p.m.
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