Volleyball Game Preview: Crockett Cougars vs. McCallum Knights

By Team Reports Oct 11, 2024, 11:52pm

Volleyball Preview: Crockett Cougars vs. McCallum Knights

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Crockett hasn't had much luck against McCallum recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Crockett Cougars will welcome the McCallum Knights at 7:30 p.m.

Crockett lost 3-0 to Cedar Creek on Tuesday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Crockett was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-12.

Meanwhile, McCallum had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Raptors 3-2.

McCallum 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 25-21, 27-29, 23-25, 25-18, 18-16.

Aaniya Thornton was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 19 digs and three aces.

Crockett's loss dropped their record down to 8-20. As for McCallum, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-15.

Crockett might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from McCallum in their previous meeting back in September. Will Crockett 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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