Volleyball Preview: Brenham Cubs vs. Lake Creek Lions
Brenham has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Lake Creek Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Creek took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Brenham, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Brenham was able to grind out a solid victory over Rudder, taking the game 3-1.
Brenham got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 19-85, 25-20, 25-12.
Brenham was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lake Creek suffered their biggest defeat since November 3, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against College Station, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-19, 25-18.
Brenham's win bumped their record up to 23-17. As for Lake Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Brenham has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Lake Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brenham came up short against Lake Creek in their previous meeting back in August, falling 2-0. Can Brenham avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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