The Hobart Brickies will challenge the Portage Indians at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Thursday, Hobart came up short against Kankakee Valley and fell 3-1. The Brickies haven't had much luck with the Kougars recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Hobart started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-14, 25-17, 25-20.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Portage had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Merrillville on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their five-match losing streak.
Portage found their leader in sophomore Olivia Pezel, who had 13 digs and four aces.
Portage was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 17 aces. They are 10-2 when they serve at least ten aces.
Hobart's loss dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Portage, their win bumped their record up to 12-19.
Hobart came up short against Portage in their previous matchup back in August, falling 3-1. Can the Brickies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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