
Hawks
| 04/08/25 vs Palatine | 2-1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Fenton | 2-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Elk Grove | 2-1 |
Hoffman Estates entered their tilt with Palatine on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted against the Pirates since May 24, 2021.
Hoffman Estates had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-16, 25-18.
Hoffman Estates' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathaniel Ham, who had 11 digs and two aces. Those two aces gave Ham a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Spencer Cruz, who had 17 digs and two aces.
Hoffman Estates' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Palatine, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hoffman Estates will challenge rival Conant at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Palatine is set to face off against their familiar foe Barrington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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