Volleyball Preview: Madison Marlins vs. Galena Park Yellowjackets
Madison has won four straight games at home, while Galena Park has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Madison Marlins will welcome the Galena Park Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, everything went Madison's way against Waltrip as Madison made off with a 3-0 victory.
Madison's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Waltrip between 16 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-17, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Galena Park got the win against Austin on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-7, 25-7.
Galena Park was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 62 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Madison's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Galena Park, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 22 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Madison hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Galena Park, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Given Madison's sizable advantage in that area, Galena Park will need to find a way to close that gap.
Madison suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Galena Park in their previous matchup back in August. Will Madison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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