Volleyball Preview: Ray Texans vs. Gregory-Portland Wildcats
Ray hasn't had much luck against Gregory-Portland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Ray Texans will be playing at home against the Gregory-Portland Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Ray is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Friday. They lost 3-0 to Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial.
While Ray was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-12, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Gregory-Portland came up short against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial on Friday and fell 3-1. The Wildcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gregory-Portland was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial work for it, especially in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-21, 21-25, 27-25.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Sophia Davila, who had 18 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalli Rowe, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Ray's defeat dropped their record down to 3-23. As for Gregory-Portland, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-18.
Ray suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Gregory-Portland when the teams last played back in September. Will Ray have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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