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| 08/30/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 08/28/25 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 09/02/23 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 0-2 L |
| + 2 more games |
Sierra took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Hoover, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chieftains came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots on Saturday, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chieftains have posted since October 3, 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Sierra who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-12, 12-25, 15-13.
Their offense was headlined by Addison Tillman and Mia Bautista, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Brooke Gibson and her ten assists. Nicole Gibson controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Despite the loss, Hoover saw an underclassman step up: freshman Madison Vang had 15 digs.
The win made it two in a row for Sierra and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Hoover, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Sierra wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Sanger West on the 30th. As for Hoover, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Hanford on the 30th.
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