Volleyball Preview: Iola Bulldogs vs. Normangee Panthers
Iola has gone 10-0 against Normangee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Iola Bulldogs will host the Normangee Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Iola will be looking to keep their 31-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Iola is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Brenham just ended the team's 22-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Cubs by a score of 3-2. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cubs 25-15 in the first set.
Iola took Brenham into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-16, 25-14, 20-25, 15-11.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Normangee took on Leon on Friday. Normangee lost 3-0 to Leon. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-3, 25-12.
Iola's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 36-6. As for Normangee, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-21.
Iola took their victory against Normangee in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Does Iola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Normangee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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