The Hartfield Academy Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Lamar Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Hartfield Academy came up short against Jackson Academy and fell 3-1. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hartfield Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-10, 25-19, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Hartfield Academy saw an underclassman step up: Logan Swan had 14 digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Maddock, who had six digs and 16 assists.
Meanwhile, Lamar faced Union in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Lamar was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Union.
Lamar never let Union on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-13, 25-20.
Lamar can attribute much of their success to Caroline Fruge, who had 18 digs.
Hartfield Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Lamar, their record is now 15-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Hartfield Academy has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hartfield Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lamar in their previous matchup last Thursday. Can Hartfield Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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