Boonville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to challenge the Washington Hatchets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Boonville didn't have quite enough to beat Evansville Christian and fell 3-2. While the Pioneers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-19 in the first set.
Boonville started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 26-28, 25-23, 25-11, 15-9.
Meanwhile, Washington can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. Everything went their way against Tell City as Washington made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hatchets have posted since September 17th.
While Washington won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-16.
Washington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenna Garland, who had 17 kills, 11 digs, and two aces. Garland is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Shay Hawk, who had 25 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Washington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 11 matchups.
Boonville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Washington, their record now sits at 17-11.
Boonville skirted past Washington 3-2 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boonville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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