Hillsboro has gone 9-1 against Brookwood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Hillsboro Tigers' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Brookwood Falcons at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hillsboro challenged Southwestern on Thursday. Hillsboro blew past Southwestern 3-0.
While Hillsboro won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-11, 26-24.
Hillsboro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in 12 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Brookwood had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Falcons have posted since September 24th.
Brookwood was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-13.
Hillsboro is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-9 record this season. As for Brookwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Hillsboro has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Brookwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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