Hoggard had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Ashley Screaming Eagle by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hoggard walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-17, 23-25, 25-7, 26-24.
Hoggard 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 eight aces in nine consecutive matches.
Defeat or not, Ashley got some senior leadership from Kylee Heath and Kate Johnson. Heath had 14 digs and two aces, while Johnson had four aces and three digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Heath.
Hoggard pushed their record up to 23-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Ashley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-15.
Hoggard and Cardinal Gibbons are set to duel on Thursday. Cardinal Gibbons will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Hoggard surely won't give up without a fight. Ashley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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