Volleyball Preview: Magnolia Bulldogs vs. Klein Oak Panthers
The Magnolia Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Klein Oak Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Magnolia will be strutting in after a victory while Klein Oak will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Magnolia made easy work of Klein and carried off a 3-0 win.
While Magnolia won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-21.
Mallie Kitchens had a dynamite game for Magnolia, getting 21 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Kitchens has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Klein Oak entered their contest against Tomball Memorial on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Klein Oak came up short against Tomball Memorial, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
While Klein Oak was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-18, 25-9.
Magnolia's victory bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Klein Oak, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 22-12 record.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Magnolia has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Klein Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Magnolia might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Klein Oak in their previous matchup back in August. Can Magnolia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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