Volleyball Preview: Laredo LBJ Wolves vs. Alexander Bulldogs
Laredo LBJ is 0-10 against Alexander since September of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Laredo LBJ Wolves will welcome the Alexander Bulldogs at 12:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Laredo LBJ took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Weslaco with a sharp 3-0 victory.
A big factor in the win was Laredo LBJ's feisty defense: they held Weslaco to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-19, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Alexander entered their tilt with Eagle Pass on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Eagles 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Alexander was: they took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-6, 25-9.
Brianna Espinoza and Mariajose Cosio were among the main playmakers for Alexander as the former had five digs and three aces and the latter had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces Espinoza has posted since back in August.
Laredo LBJ's win bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Alexander, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Laredo LBJ came up short against Alexander in their previous meeting back in August, falling 2-0. Will Laredo LBJ have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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