Volleyball Preview: United South Panthers vs. Medina Valley Panthers
The United South Panthers will square off against the Medina Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, United South came up short against United and fell 3-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14, 21-25, 25-23.
The losing side was boosted by Mia Meza, who had four digs and 13 assists.
Meanwhile, Medina Valley also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to United by a score of 3-1. The Panthers have struggled against the Longhorns recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Medina Valley had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22.
Medina Valley's defeat came about despite a quality game from Addison Friesenhahn, who had 12 digs and two aces.
United South's loss dropped their record down to 16-15. As for Medina Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: United South has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Medina Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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