The Hinkley Thunder will be taking part in a tournament against the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Hinkley lost 3-0 to Thomas Jefferson on Thursday. The Thunder have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Hinkley was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Thomas Jefferson's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-14, 25-16.
Despite the defeat, Hinkley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Adrian Herrera had 12 digs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Vista PEAK Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Rangeview on Thursday as they made off with a 3-0 win. The Bison haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Vista PEAK Prep not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Rangeview between 18 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 25-19.
Hinkley now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Hinkley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Vista PEAK Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hinkley might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Vista PEAK Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Thunder avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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