The Sanger West Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Hoover Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Sanger West didn't have quite enough to beat Madera and fell 3-2. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Coyotes 25-18 in the first set.
Sanger West started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 18-25, 25-15, 25-21, 15-7.
Meanwhile, Hoover waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Patriots have posted against the Tigers since August 16, 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-19, 25-10.
Sanger West has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-17 record this season. As for Hoover, their victory bumped their record up to 27-9.
Sanger West suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Hoover in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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