The Hilbert Wolves will venture away from home to take on the Kohler Blue Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hilbert is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since October 17, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hilbert never let Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-20, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Kohler had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Reedsville last Tuesday.
Kohler was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-27, 25-16, 25-23.
Kohler was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
Hilbert's record now sits at 7-13. As for Kohler, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Hilbert has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Kohler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hilbert came out on top in a nail-biter against Kohler in their previous matchup back in August, sneaking past 2-1. Will Hilbert repeat their success, or does Kohler have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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