Hilmar had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the University Prep Panthers 3-0 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Yellowjackets also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2018.
While Hilmar might've won, it sure wasn't easy: University Prep scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-21.
Teygan Horstmeier was nothing short of spectacular: she had 21 digs and two aces. She has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last nine times she's played.
Hilmar was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University Prep only served seven.
Maddy Rossman and Audrey Berg certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Rossman had 17 digs and two aces, while Berg had 11 digs, ten kills, and three aces.
Hilmar is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-9 record this season. As for University Prep, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-14.
Hilmar will square off against Bullard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Hilmar has won four straight at home, while Bullard won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. University Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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