After both having extra time off, the Hinsdale South Hornets and the Willowbrook Warriors will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Hinsdale South didn't have quite enough to beat Elmwood Park and fell 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Hinsdale South sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-20, 20-25, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Hinsdale South had strong showings from Mia Wiley, who had nine digs and 16 assists, and Katarina Damis, who had 20 digs, six aces, and a kill. Those six aces gave Damis a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Willowbrook came up short against Riverside-Brookfield on Wednesday and fell 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-16.
Hinsdale South now has a losing record at 14-15. As for Willowbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Hinsdale South has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Willowbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hinsdale South came up short against Willowbrook in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Hinsdale South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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