Volleyball Preview: Holgate Tigers vs. Continental Pirates
The Holgate Tigers will take on the Continental Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Holgate came up short against North Central and fell 3-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Holgate started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20.
Holgate might have lost, but man, Mya Tijerina was a machine: she had 38 digs and a kill. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Tijerina now had 15 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sylee Leaders, who had eight digs, a kill, and 12 assists.
Meanwhile, everything went Continental's way against Jefferson on Saturday as Continental made off with a 3-0 win.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-13, 25-19.
Holgate's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Continental, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Holgate has serving mastered this season, having averaged 9.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Continental struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Holgate might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Continental in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Holgate have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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