The Hiland Hawks will face off against the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Hiland is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Tuscarawas Valley just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans.
While Hiland ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-27, 25-23, 25-20.
The losing side was boosted by Brianna Mishler, who had four digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, Strasburg-Franklin beat Conotton Valley 3-1 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 25-20.
Hiland's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6. As for Strasburg-Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Hiland was able to grind out a solid victory over Strasburg-Franklin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Hiland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Strasburg-Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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