Wilkes-Barre had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Hanover Area on Wednesday. Wilkes-Barre was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Hanover Area.
Wilkes-Barre never let Hanover Area on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 25-17, 25-21.

Jordany Rodriguez
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It was another big night for Jordany Rodriguez, who had 21 digs, 13 kills, three aces, and one block. Rodriguez is crushing it when it comes to kills: he's had at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Tijan Nijai was another key player, getting eight digs and one block.
Several Hawkeyes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Davyn Piatt-Ferreira, who had 14 digs and six kills. Another player making a difference was Ireneo Panecatl, who had four digs and three aces.
Wilkes-Barre's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hanover Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilkes-Barre will challenge Tournament Opponent at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hanover Area, they will face off against Tunkhannock at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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