Volleyball Preview: Alvin Yellowjackets vs. Dobie Longhorns
The Alvin Yellowjackets will head out to challenge the Dobie Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Alvin lost 3-0 to Dawson on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-14, 25-6.
Meanwhile, Dobie came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Sam Rayburn with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Longhorns have posted since September 20th.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Dobie was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.
Leslie Sarduy and Hope Ortiz were among the main playmakers for Dobie as the former had seven digs and three aces and the latter had 14 digs. The dominant performance gave Sarduy a new career-high in aces.
Alvin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-27. As for Dobie, their win bumped their record up to 11-21.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Alvin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Dobie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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