The Medina Valley Panthers will take on the Alexander Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Medina Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Eagle Pass. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-18, 25-10.
Medina Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alaynnah Medley, who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Medley has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Madison Bullard, who had 12 digs.
Meanwhile, Alexander got the win against Del Rio on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Alexander was: they took every set by at least 15 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-9, 25-7.
Medina Valley's win bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Alexander, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Medina Valley has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Alexander struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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