Volleyball Preview: Mauldin Mavericks vs. T.L. Hanna Yellow Jackets
Mauldin and T.L. Hanna are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2019, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mauldin is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since August 27th last Thursday. They came up short against Woodmont, falling 3-0.
While Mauldin was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Woodmont's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-20, 25-22.
Meanwhile, T.L. Hanna posted their biggest win since September 14, 2023 on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Greenwood.
One reason for the win was T.L. Hanna's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-10.
T.L. Hanna's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Lizzie Smith, who had 15 digs, and Emma Miller, who had seven digs and 16 assists. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
Mauldin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for T.L. Hanna, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 8-11-1.
Mauldin came up short against T.L. Hanna in their previous matchup on September 5th, falling 3-1. Can Mauldin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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