Volleyball Preview: Saginaw Rough Riders vs. Aledo Bearcats
Saginaw is 0-9 against Aledo since September of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Saginaw Rough Riders will host the Aledo Bearcats at 6:00 p.m.
Saginaw is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to Fossil Ridge.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:three sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-27, 27-25, 26-24.
Saginaw might have lost, but man, Daniella Banda was a machine: she had 21 digs. Banda is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 17 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Aledo waltzed into their contest on Friday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. Everything went their way against the Pirates as they made off with a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Aledo was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-12, 25-15.
Aledo relied on the efforts of Ella Meador, who had 16 digs, and Kenrie Pruitt, who had 13 digs.
Saginaw's defeat dropped their record down to 10-26. As for Aledo, they pushed their record up to 26-7 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Saginaw has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Aledo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Saginaw suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Aledo in their previous matchup back in September. Will Saginaw have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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