Volleyball Recap: Mia Lopez Key Part of a Team Effort in Badgers Win

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 11:13am

Volleyball Recap: Karnes City Badgers vs. Nixon-Smiley Mustangs

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Karnes City posted their biggest victory since September 29, 2023 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs with a sharp 3-0 win. The Badgers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.

Karnes City walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-18.

Karnes City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mia Lopez, who had three aces, two kills, and 20 assists. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Wieding, who had 11 kills and a block.

Karnes City pushed their record up to 12-20 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Nixon-Smiley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Karnes City will face off against Stockdale at 9:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Nixon-Smiley, they will challenge Goliad at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Goliad will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Nixon-Smiley surely won't give up without a fight.

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