Volleyball Preview: Troup Tigers vs. White Oak Roughnecks
After three games on the road, Troup is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the White Oak Roughnecks will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Troup made easy work of Gladewater and carried off a 3-0 win.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Troup took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-8, 25-14.
Troup couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 46.7% of their attack attempts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hitting percentage total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, White Oak waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Cardinals.
White Oak was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-8, 25-17.
White Oak's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Karsyn Edwards, who had nine digs and two aces, and Peyton Thompson, who had six digs and two aces.
Troup's victory bumped their record up to 19-15. As for White Oak, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Troup has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like White Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Troup might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from White Oak in their previous matchup back in September. Will Troup 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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