Volleyball Preview: Richardson Eagles vs. Pearce Mustangs
Richardson is 2-8 against Pearce since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Richardson Eagles will take on the Pearce Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Richardson will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Richardson is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Highlands just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-15, 25-9.
Winnie Goodson put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had nine digs.
Pearce aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Tuesday extended their overall winning streak to four. They put the hurt on Berkner with a sharp 3-0 victory.
One reason for the win was Pearce's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-13, 25-9.
Pearce got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Celia Martin out in front who had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Martin has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Woulfe, who had three digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Pearce was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are 6-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Richardson's loss dropped their record down to 14-17. As for Pearce, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Richardson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Pearce struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Richardson suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Pearce in their previous matchup back in September. Will Richardson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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