Volleyball Game Preview: San Antonio Memorial Minutemen vs. Cuero Gobblers

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2024, 1:10am

Volleyball Preview: San Antonio Memorial Minutemen vs. Cuero Gobblers

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San Antonio Memorial is 0-5 against Cuero since September of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The San Antonio Memorial Minutemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cuero Gobblers at 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio Memorial is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game last Friday. They came up short against Gonzales, falling 3-0.

While San Antonio Memorial was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Gonzales' winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-14, 25-17.

Meanwhile, Cuero made easy work of Gonzales on Friday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gobblers.

The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Cuero was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-15, 25-12.

Cuero was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.

San Antonio Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 7-24. As for Cuero, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-13 record this season.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: San Antonio Memorial has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Cuero struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

San Antonio Memorial might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Cuero in their previous meeting on October 4th. Will San Antonio Memorial 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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