Volleyball Preview: Pasadena Memorial Mavericks vs. Dawson Eagles
Pasadena Memorial hasn't had much luck against Dawson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pasadena Memorial Mavericks will take on the Dawson Eagles at 4:30 p.m.
Pasadena Memorial is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Manvel just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Mavericks.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Dawson came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Longhorns as they made off with a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-20, 25-14.
Dawson can attribute much of their success to Isabella Tijerina, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Pasadena Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 14-17. As for Dawson, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Pasadena Memorial has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Dawson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pasadena Memorial came up short against Dawson when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can Pasadena Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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