Austin hasn't had much luck against Hoover recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m.
Austin heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Bob Jones. The Black Bears' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Austin was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-20, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Hoover faced Thompson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Hoover came out on top against Thompson by a score of 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Austin's loss dropped their record down to 25-12. As for Hoover, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 37-9 record this season.
Austin came up short against Hoover when the teams last played back in September of 2020, falling 2-0. Can Austin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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