Volleyball Preview: Cinco Ranch Cougars vs. Mayde Creek Rams
Cinco Ranch is 10-0 against Mayde Creek since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cinco Ranch Cougars will head out to square off against the Mayde Creek Rams at 5:30 p.m. Cinco Ranch will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Cinco Ranch got the win against Tompkins by a conclusive 3-0.
While Cinco Ranch won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-20.
Among those leading the charge was Magdalene Finnegan, who had 16 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mayde Creek 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 Morton Ranch on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rams have posted since September 17th.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-10, 25-21.
Mayde Creek was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morton Ranch only served two.
Cinco Ranch pushed their record up to 29-5 with the victory, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mayde Creek, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-26.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Cinco Ranch has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Mayde Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cinco Ranch took their victory against Mayde Creek in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cinco Ranch since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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