Volleyball Preview: South Houston Trojans vs. Dobie Longhorns
South Houston is 1-9 against Dobie since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The South Houston Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Dobie Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
South Houston is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Dawson.
The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-7, 25-4.
Meanwhile, Dobie came up short against Pearland on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Longhorns have struggled against the Oilers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-12, 25-18.
South Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 15-21. As for Dobie, their loss dropped their record down to 10-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: South Houston has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Dobie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
South Houston took their win against Dobie in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Houston 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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