Volleyball Preview: Martin Warriors vs. Lamar Vikings
Martin has gone 10-0 against Lamar recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Martin Warriors and the Lamar Vikings are set to duel. Martin will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Martin got the win against Arlington by a conclusive 3-0.
Martin never let Arlington on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-22, 25-19.
Martin can attribute much of their success to Mckenzie Wright, who had four digs and 12 assists. Wright is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lamar made easy work of Grand Prairie on Friday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
While Lamar won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-5, 25-13, 25-22.
Hannah Mcwethy was the offensive standout of the game as she had nine digs.
Lamar was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive matchups.
Martin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-10 record this season. As for Lamar, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Martin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Martin's way against Lamar in their previous meeting back in September, as Martin made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Martin since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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