Volleyball Preview: Crosby Cougars vs. Splendora Wildcats
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against the Splendora Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Crosby has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Splendora will come in with four straight victories.
Crosby lost 3-0 to Dayton on Friday.
Crosby was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 30-28, 25-23, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Crosby saw an underclassman step up: Iyanna Saenz had ten digs. Saenz has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Splendora got the win against Pasadena on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Splendora's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-20, 25-19.
Crosby's loss dropped their record down to 12-19. As for Splendora, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Crosby has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Splendora struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Crosby might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Splendora in their previous matchup back in September. Will Crosby 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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