Hoopeston was the 2-0 winner over Fisher when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hoopeston Cornjerkers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fisher Bunnies on Monday. The Cornjerkers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Hoopeston ultimately came up short, they really made Fisher work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-13.
Fisher's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paige Hott led the charge by getting eight digs, seven kills, and a block. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Carleton, who had eight digs and four aces.
Hoopeston's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Fisher, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-17.
Hoopeston will take on Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fisher, they will square off against Flanagan-Cornell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Flanagan-Cornell is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Fisher will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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