After two games on the road, Akron is heading back home. They will host the Hi-Plains Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Akron had just enough and edged Caliche out 3-2.
Akron wouldn't go down easily and took Caliche into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-20, 25-14, 22-25, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Hi-Plains and Genoa-Hugo/Karval met for a duel on Tuesday where Hi-Plains came out on top. Hi-Plains blew past Genoa-Hugo/Karval 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Patriots have posted against the Pirates since October 31, 2014.
Hi-Plains' not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Genoa-Hugo/Karval between 15 and 17 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-15, 25-17.
Akron's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Hi-Plains, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
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