Volleyball Preview: Southside Cardinals vs. McCollum Cowboys
Southside is 2-8 against McCollum since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Southside Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the McCollum Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. Southside will be strutting in after a victory while McCollum will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Southside beat Southwest Legacy 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Southside walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 12-25, 25-11, 25-17.
Marissa Longoria was nothing short of spectacular: she had 16 kills and ten digs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 kills per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Justinne Padilla, who had 18 digs.
Southside was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, McCollum came up short against Jay on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Cowboys in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost five in a row.
The final score came out to 25-16, 19-25, 25-11, 25-20.
Southside's victory bumped their record up to 10-22. As for McCollum, their loss dropped their record down to 18-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Southside has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like McCollum struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southside might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from McCollum in their previous matchup back in September. Will Southside 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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