Volleyball Preview: Weslaco Panthers vs. Edinburg Bobcats
Weslaco is 1-7 against Edinburg since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Edinburg Bobcats at 12:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Weslaco came up short against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo and fell 3-1. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 23-25, 25-13, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Weslaco got top-tier performance from Lola Reyes, who had 24 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Edinburg got the win against Economedes on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Edinburg was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-17, 25-17.
Edinburg was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matches.
Weslaco's defeat dropped their record down to 16-20. As for Edinburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-13 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Weslaco has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Edinburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Weslaco might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Edinburg in their previous matchup on October 8th. Will Weslaco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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