Volleyball Preview: McKinney North Bulldogs vs. Reedy Lions
McKinney North is 0-3 against Reedy since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The McKinney North Bulldogs are on the road again to play the Reedy Lions at 6:30 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
McKinney North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Chaparral as McKinney North made off with a 3-0 win.
McKinney North was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-17.
Ellery Langsdale was the offensive standout of the match as she had 15 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Malia Mcneal, who had four digs and 17 assists.
Reedy extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Gabriella Vallejos. Reedy put the hurt on Lake Belton with a sharp 3-0 victory on Tuesday thanks in part to Vallejos, who had 21 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played.
Reedy never let Lake Belton on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-22.
Reedy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-19 record this season. As for McKinney North, their record is now 26-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: McKinney North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Reedy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
McKinney North suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Reedy in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Can McKinney North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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