Volleyball Preview: Lone Star Rangers vs. Creekview Mustangs
Lone Star is 6-0 against Creekview since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lone Star Rangers will host the Creekview Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Lone Star is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 13th on Friday. They came up short against Highland Park, falling 3-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Rangers haven't been shut out since back in August.
While Lone Star was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Highland Park's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Creekview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Reedy.
While Creekview was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Reedy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-10, 25-13.
Lone Star's defeat dropped their record down to 19-13. As for Creekview, their loss dropped their record down to 12-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Lone Star hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Creekview, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Given Lone Star's sizable advantage in that area, Creekview will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lone Star took their victory against Creekview in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Does Lone Star have another victory up their sleeve, or will Creekview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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