Volleyball Preview: Katy Tigers vs. Tompkins Falcons
The Katy Tigers will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Tompkins Falcons at 5:30 p.m. The last four games Katy has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Katy duked it out withPaetow on Tuesday. Katy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Paetow 3-2.
Katy was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 17-25, 25-27, 25-22, 15-12.
Katy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Savannah Chance led the charge by getting ten digs and two aces. That's the most aces Chance has posted in her last seven matchups.
Katy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tompkins, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Seven Lakes on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Tompkins who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 21-25, 26-24, 21-25, 15-10.
Katy's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 20-20. As for Tompkins, they pushed their record up to 26-13 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Katy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Tompkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Katy came up short against Tompkins in their previous matchup back in September, falling 3-1. Will Katy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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