Volleyball Preview: Maypearl Panthers vs. Rice Bulldogs
Maypearl has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Rice Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
It was a proper cat-fight when Maypearl faced off against Blooming Grove on Friday. Maypearl fell just short of Blooming Grove by a score of 3-2.
Maypearl took Blooming Grove into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-16, 19-25, 23-25, 15-7.
Meanwhile, Rice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Grandview.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-6, 25-6.
Maypearl has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season. As for Rice, their loss dropped their record down to 16-15.
Maypearl beat Rice 3-1 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maypearl since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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