Hilltop has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. After both having extra time off, they and the New Knoxville Rangers will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hilltop is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Ayersville by a score of 3-1.
Hilltop was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 26-28, 25-21, 25-18.
Hilltop kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, New Knoxville entered their tilt with St. John's on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bluejays 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-19, 25-20.
New Knoxville found their leader in freshman Paige Webb, who had 16 digs.
Hilltop pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. As for New Knoxville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Hilltop hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for New Knoxville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.6. Given Hilltop's sizable advantage in that area, New Knoxville will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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