Hoover and Bob Jones squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hoover had to settle for second. They came up short against the Bob Jones Patriots, falling 3-0. The Buccaneers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Hoover ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-22.
Olivia Guenster paced Hoover's offense, picking up six kills. Guenster got some help from
Madi Lopez and her 12 assists. Guenster was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Bob Jones was led to victory by Kalison Beigh and Ashley Fitzgibbons. Beigh had 23 digs, while Fitzgibbons had five digs and four aces. That's the most aces Fitzgibbons has posted since back in September.
Hoover's loss dropped their record down to 39-10. As for Bob Jones, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 50-9 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hoover is on the road again on Tuesday to play Enterprise at 11:30 a.m. Enterprise will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Hoover surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bob Jones, they will face off against Bayside Academy at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Bob Jones will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
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