Tri-County came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hilbert Wolves. For the Penguins, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Wolves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2021.
While Tri-County won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-18, 25-18.
Tri-County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Hilbert still got an impressive performance from Savannah Buhler, who had six digs and two aces.
Tri-County pushed their record up to 24-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hilbert, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-19.
Tri-County will take on Mayville at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hilbert, they will face off against Howards Grove at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Howards Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hilbert surely won't give up without a fight.
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