The Hurley Tigers will challenge the Southwest Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hurley is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since August 30th last Friday. They came up short against Crane, falling 3-0.
Hurley was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Crane work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Purdy. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-16 in the first set.
Southwest started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-16.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Olivia Hnem, who had 21 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Hurley has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7-1 record this season. As for Southwest, their loss dropped their record down to 6-22-2.
Hurley suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Southwest when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Hurley 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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