The McKinney North Bulldogs will challenge the Midlothian Panthers on Thursday. McKinney North will be looking to extend their current 22-game winning streak.
McKinney North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Centennial 3-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Midlothian made easy work of North Mesquite on Monday and carried off a 3-0 win.
McKinney North better keep an eye on Sheridan Riles. She was instrumental in Midlothian's win, getting nine digs and two aces. That's the most aces Riles has posted since back in October.
Midlothian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matchups.
McKinney North's record is now 35-3. As for Midlothian, their record now sits at 28-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: McKinney North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Midlothian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
McKinney North took their victory against Midlothian in their previous matchup back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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