Volleyball Preview: Clear Brook Wolverines vs. Dickinson Gators
Clear Brook hasn't had much luck against Dickinson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clear Brook Wolverines will host the Dickinson Gators at 5:45 p.m. Clear Brook will be strutting in after a victory while Dickinson will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Clear Brook narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Brazoswood 3-2.
Clear Brook took Brazoswood into a fifth set where they got it done with a nine-point win. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-12, 25-19, 23-25, 15-6.
Amber Salazar was nothing short of spectacular: she had 19 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Clear Brook was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Dickinson suffered their biggest loss since October 27, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Clear Creek, falling 3-0. The shutout was out of character for the Gators seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 26-24, 25-22.
The victory got Clear Brook back to even at 18-18. As for Dickinson, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Clear Brook has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Dickinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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