On Thursday, Miller faced Hitchcock-Tulare in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Miller Rustlers were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots. The Rustlers are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 14 straight.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 25-17, 25-23.
Among those leading the charge was Jolie Palmer, who had 16 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Miller was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hitchcock-Tulare only served two.
Hitchcock-Tulare's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cambree Hoekman, who had 17 digs, and Gracyn Bixler, who had five digs and 11 assists.
Miller pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 24-3.
Miller will be playing at home against Platte/Geddes at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, they and Castlewood are set to duel on Tuesday.
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