Hubbard has been away from home for three games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. After both having extra time off, they and the Poland Seminary Bulldogs will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 11:00 a.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
Last Thursday, Hubbard made easy work of Salem and carried off a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted against the Quakers since October 9, 2017.
Hubbard's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Salem between 18 and 21 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-18, 25-20.
Hubbard relied on the efforts of Jillian Palumbo, who had ten digs, and Lauren Komorek, who had 12 kills, ten digs, and four aces. Komorek is crushing it when it comes to kills: she's had at least five every time she's taken the court this season.
Hubbard was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salem only served six.
Meanwhile, Poland Seminary had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over McKinley on Thursday. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Poland Seminary walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-18, 25-20.
Poland Seminary relied on the efforts of Lucienne Hopps, who had three aces and 18 assists, and Avery Jakubovic, who had four aces and three digs. With that strong performance, Hopps is now averaging an impressive 12.2 assists per game.
Hubbard has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Poland Seminary, their win ended a 15-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Hubbard has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Poland Seminary struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hubbard took their victory against Poland Seminary when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Does Hubbard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Poland Seminary turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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