Hunter has gone 9-1 against Taylorsville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Hunter Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Taylorsville Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Hunter is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Hunter finally turned things around against Granger on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Wolverines have posted since October 19, 2023.
One reason for the win was Hunter's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, 25-11.
Sela Fonua was nothing short of spectacular: she had 16 digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Hunter kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Taylorsville came up short against Kearns on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Taylorsville had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-21, 25-18.
Hunter's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Taylorsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Everything went Hunter's way against Taylorsville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Hunter made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Hunter repeat their success, or does Taylorsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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