Southwest and Ferguson are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2018, but not for long. The Southwest Eagles will take on the Ferguson Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwest has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 28.
Southwest came up short against Palmetto on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
While Southwest was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-23, 25-20.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nohelia Lacayo, who had 12 digs, five aces, and five aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Amara Cepeda, who had eight digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ferguson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Braddock on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-16, 25-21.
Ferguson couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 66.7% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Ferguson, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Southwest has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Ferguson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southwest might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Ferguson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Southwest, Kristyn Membreno (who had 23 digs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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