Volleyball Preview: Dawson Eagles vs. Pasadena Memorial Mavericks
Dawson is 5-0 against Pasadena Memorial since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dawson Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Pasadena Memorial Mavericks at 4:30 p.m. Dawson will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Dawson made easy work of Dobie and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-20, 25-14.
Isabella Tijerina was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Pasadena Memorial's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Manvel. Pasadena Memorial hasn't had much luck with Manvel recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-13.
Dawson is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season. As for Pasadena Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 14-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Dawson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Pasadena Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dawson was able to grind out a solid win over Pasadena Memorial when the teams last played back in September, winning 3-1. Does Dawson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pasadena Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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