River Forest hasn't had much luck against Hanover Central recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 10:00 a.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, River Forest got the win against 21st Century Charter by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: River Forest took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-15, 25-6.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central waltzed into their match on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Red Devils.
Hanover Central's got stronger as the match went on, holding Lowell to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-16, 25-13.
Hanover Central's win came from a few key players River Forest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Liliana Chorba, who had 14 digs and three assists.
River Forest's record is now 7-18. As for Hanover Central, their record now sits at 23-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: River Forest has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Hanover Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
River Forest couldn't quite get it done against Hanover Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as they fell 3-1. Can the Ingots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
