Volleyball Preview: Dobie Longhorns vs. Manvel Mavericks
Dobie hasn't had much luck against Manvel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dobie Longhorns will look to defend their home court against the Manvel Mavericks at 4:30 p.m. Dobie will be strutting in after a win while Manvel will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Dobie sidestepped Alvin for a 3-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Longhorns.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Dobie who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 17-25, 25-19, 21-25, 16-14.
Dobie was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Manvel's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dawson. The Mavericks have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Manvel started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-13.
Dobie's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16. As for Manvel, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Dobie has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Manvel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dobie came up short against Manvel in their previous meeting back in August of 2016, falling 2-0. Will Dobie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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