Volleyball Preview: Martin Warriors vs. Richardson Eagles
The Martin Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Richardson Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin is coming into the match hot, having won their last 16 games.
Last Tuesday, everything went Martin's way against Arlington as Martin made off with a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-22, 25-22.
Lauren Adams was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 11 digs.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Richardson challenged Garland on Friday. Richardson fell just short of Garland by a score of 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Richardson sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-22, 25-27, 15-11.
Martin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 games, which provided a massive bump to their 30-10 record this season. As for Richardson, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Martin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Richardson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Martin's way against Richardson when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Martin made off with a 3-0 win. Does Martin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Richardson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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