Hudson is 4-0 against Hoover since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Hudson Explorers will take on the Hoover Vikings at 11:00 a.m. Hoover took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hudson, who comes in off a win.
Hudson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Green.
Meanwhile, Hoover came up short against Marlington two weeks ago and fell 3-1. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Dukes recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
While Hoover had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-22, 19-25, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Hoover was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive games.
Hudson is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Hoover, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Hudson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Hoover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hudson beat Hoover 3-1 in their previous meeting back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hudson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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