Volleyball Preview: Irving Tigers vs. Lake Highlands Wildcats
Irving hasn't had much luck against Lake Highlands recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the Lake Highlands Wildcats at 6:30 p.m.
Irving is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 3-0 to Richardson.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-20, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Lake Highlands had already won five in a row and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Vikings.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Lake Highlands was: they took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-9, 25-9.
Among those leading the charge was Stella Leath, who had eight digs.
Lake Highlands was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive contests.
Irving now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Lake Highlands, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season.
Irving might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Lake Highlands when the teams last played back in September. Will Irving have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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