Larned is 0-10 against Hoisington since August of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Indians will face off against the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Larned and Lyons meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Indians took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Hoisington waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Greenbacks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted against the Greenbacks since August 26, 2023.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Hoisington who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-14, 23-25, 25-19.
Larned's loss dropped their record down to 11-23. As for Hoisington, their victory bumped their record up to 31-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Larned has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Hoisington struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Larned couldn't quite get it done against Hoisington in their previous matchup on October 2nd as they fell 2-0. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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