Volleyball Preview: Laredo LBJ Wolves vs. Alexander Bulldogs
Laredo LBJ is 0-10 against Alexander since September of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Laredo LBJ Wolves will be playing at home against the Alexander Bulldogs at 12:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
Laredo LBJ took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Weslaco 3-0.
A big factor in the win was Laredo LBJ's feisty defense: they held Weslaco to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-19, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Alexander had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 3-0 win.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Alexander took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-6, 25-9.
Brianna Espinoza and Mariajose Cosio were among the main playmakers for Alexander as the former had five digs and three aces and the latter had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces Espinoza has posted since back in August.
Laredo LBJ's victory bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Alexander, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Laredo LBJ came up short against Alexander in their previous meeting back in August, falling 2-0. Will Laredo LBJ 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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