Volleyball Preview: Dobie Longhorns vs. Alvin Yellowjackets
The Dobie Longhorns will take on the Alvin Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Dobie is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Dobie finally turned things around against Sam Rayburn on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Texans as they made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Longhorns have posted since September 20th.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Dobie took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.
Dobie had a senior duo take command as Leslie Sarduy had seven digs and three aces and Hope Ortiz had 14 digs. Those three aces gave Sarduy a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Alvin lost 3-0 to Dawson on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-14, 25-6.
Dobie's victory bumped their record up to 11-21. As for Alvin, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-27.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Dobie has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Alvin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dobie came out on top in a nail-biter against Alvin in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 3-2. Will Dobie repeat their success, or does Alvin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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