Volleyball Preview: Arlington Tigers vs. Brighton Cardinals
Arlington is 9-1 against Brighton since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Arlington Tigers will take on the Brighton Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Arlington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: Collierville, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Arlington was ranked 18th). Arlington took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Collierville on Thursday. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 20-25, 25-19, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Brighton also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Lexington by a score of 2-0. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Brighton saw an underclassman step up: Greta Garrett had six digs and 11 assists.
Arlington's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Arlington took their victory against Brighton when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arlington since the squad 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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