Volleyball Preview: Southwood Cowboys vs. Washington Lions
The Southwood Cowboys will venture away from home to challenge the Washington Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Southwood, who comes in off a win.
Southwood took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Green Oaks.
While Southwood won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-15, 25-23.
Southwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ameera Dison led the charge by getting 13 aces, a kill, and 38 assists. The dominant performance gave Dison a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Ty Pinkney, who had four aces.
Meanwhile, Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Northwood, falling 3-0.
Southwood's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Southwood took their win against Washington in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwood 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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