After both having extra time off, the Thatcher Eagles and the Tanque Verde Hawks will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thatcher is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Thatcher didn't have quite enough to beat Safford and fell 3-2.
Tanque Verde not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 17th (when they won 3-0). They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Catalina. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Tanque Verde was: they took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-12, 25-4.
Thatcher better focus on containing Lauren Rietz and Maddy Miller as the pair were huge in Tanque Verde's win. Rietz had seven aces and four digs, while Miller had six digs and six aces. That's the most digs Miller has posted since back in September of 2024. Megan Hadley also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Tanque Verde was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 40 aces. They are 10-2 when they serve at least ten aces.
Thatcher's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Tanque Verde, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Thatcher came up short against Tanque Verde in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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