Volleyball Preview: South Houston Trojans vs. Pearland Oilers
South Houston is 0-5 against Pearland since September of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:30 p.m.
South Houston came up short against Pasadena Memorial on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While South Houston had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 25-19.
Pearland had won two straight games and Adrienne Enriguez did her part to make it three on Tuesday. Everything went Pearland's way against Shadow Creek as Pearland made off with a 3-0 victory thanks in part to Enriguez, who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last eight contests.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 25-21, 25-23.
South Houston's loss dropped their record down to 16-22. As for Pearland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 36-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: South Houston has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Pearland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
South Houston might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Pearland in their previous matchup back in September. Will South Houston 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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