Fike hasn't had much luck against Hunt recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fike Demons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hunt Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Hunt took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fike, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Fike had just enough and edged Southern Wayne out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Demons.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Fike who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 21-25, 25-22, 23-25, 18-16.
Meanwhile, Hunt came up short against West Johnston on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hunt was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-22, 25-21.
Hunt's loss came about despite a quality game from Paige Mathews, who had seven digs and three aces. Mathews is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Hunt kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 11 consecutive matches.
Fike's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11. As for Hunt, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Fike suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Hunt in their previous matchup back in September. Will Fike have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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