Volleyball Preview: Argyle Eagles vs. Wakeland Wolverines
The Argyle Eagles will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Wakeland Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Argyle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Lubbock-Cooper.
While Argyle won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-23, 25-15.
Piper Mickenheim was the offensive standout of the match as she had 16 digs and two aces. She has been hot , having posted 14 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Argyle was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are a perfect 5-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Meanwhile, Wakeland faced Lovejoy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Wakeland blew past Lovejoy 3-0. The victory was familiar territory for the Wolverines who have now won seven matchups in a row.
The win didn't come easy: Lovejoy scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-21, 25-22.
Wakeland is on a roll lately: they've won 23 of their last 24 games, which provided a nice bump to their 33-6 record this season. As for Argyle, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 39-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Argyle has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Wakeland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Argyle came up short against Wakeland in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Argyle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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