After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Roswell, Hobbs was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Clovis Wildcats. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hobbs walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-21, 25-18.
Hobbs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenzie Porter, who had four digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelyn Strickland, who had ten digs.
Hobbs was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
Hobbs now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Clovis, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
After both having extra time off, Hobbs and Carlsbad will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hobbs is facing Carlsbad at the right time seeing as Carlsbad is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Clovis, they will host Roswell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roswell will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something Clovis surely won't give up without a fight.
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