Volleyball Game Preview: McFarland Cougars vs. Taft Wildcats

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 2:40am

Volleyball Preview: McFarland Cougars vs. Taft Wildcats

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After two games on the road, McFarland is heading back home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on the Taft Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

McFarland came up short against Shafter on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Cougars have struggled against the Generals recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

The final score came out to 25-16, 25-10, 25-14.

Meanwhile, Taft came up short against Shafter on Thursday, falling 3-0.

While Taft was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Shafter's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-13, 25-14.

McFarland's loss dropped their record down to 5-16-1. As for Taft, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 11-13-4.

McFarland suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Taft when the teams last played back in September. Will McFarland 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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