After flying high against Brecksville-Broadview Heights last Friday, Hudson came back down to earth. The Explorers fell 3-1 to the Jackson Polar Bears on Tuesday. If the Explorers were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Polar Bears when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hudson couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Jackson a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 32-30, 25-22, 16-25, 25-19.
Owen Stearns paced Hudson's offense, picking up 11 kills. Stearns got some help from Jackson Battaglia and his 26 assists. Owen Tandy controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Jackson was led to victory by Cohen White and Mazio Manello. White had ten digs and two assists, while Manello had 19 digs and eight kills. Manello is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had five or more in each of the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Drew Ertle also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Hudson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Jackson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Hudson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Brunswick on the 9th. As for Jackson, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against St. Edward on the 10th.
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