Pratt is 1-9 against Hillsboro since October of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pratt Greenbacks will be staying on the road to face off against the Hillsboro Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Pratt earned a 2-0 win over Haven.
While Pratt won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro entered their tilt with Garden Plain on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They won by a set and slipped past the Owls 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Hillsboro got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 23-25, 25-17.
Pratt is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Hillsboro, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Pratt has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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