Amarillo is 4-0 against Lubbock since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Amarillo Sandies will head out to face off against the Lubbock Westerners at 5:00 p.m. Amarillo is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Amarillo got the win against Caprock by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Amarillo took every set by at least 12 points. After all that action, the final score was 25-7, 25-8, 25-13.
Among those leading the charge was Ellen Head, who had nine digs and four aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had five or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lubbock entered their match against Tascosa on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lubbock lost 3-0 to Tascosa. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Westerners have suffered since October 24, 2023.
Amarillo has been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Lubbock, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Everything went Amarillo's way against Lubbock in their previous matchup back in October of 2019 as Amarillo made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amarillo 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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