The Thoreau Hawks will face off against the Navajo Prep Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Navajo Prep took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Thoreau, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Thoreau beat Newcomb 3-1.
Thoreau walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-14, 25-18, 18-25, 25-21.
Thoreau's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kailee Donald, who had 13 digs. Jillianne Brondo was another key player, getting 11 digs and one assist.
Thoreau was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last two matches.
Meanwhile, Navajo Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Tohatchi.
While Navajo Prep ultimately came up short, they really made Tohatchi work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 26-24, 25-23.
Thoreau's victory bumped their record up to 4-7-1. As for Navajo Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Thoreau took their win against Navajo Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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