Volleyball Preview: Garland Owls vs. Rowlett Eagles
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Owls takes on Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Garland is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Wylie East just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost six in a row.
While Garland was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Wylie East's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-12, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Rowlett lost 3-0 to Wylie East last Tuesday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 25-11.
Garland's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Rowlett, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Garland skirted past Rowlett 3-2 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garland 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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