Cuero has gone 5-0 against John F. Kennedy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m.
Cuero is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering La Vernia just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to the Bears.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 22-25, 25-17, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Cuero was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy came into Tuesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past San Antonio Memorial 3-2.
John F. Kennedy took San Antonio Memorial into a fifth set where they got it done with a 12-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 15-3.
John F. Kennedy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Heaven Gonzales, who had nine kills, nine digs, and 15 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Hernandez, who had ten digs, two kills, and two aces.
Cuero's defeat dropped their record down to 26-13. As for John F. Kennedy, their victory ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-22.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Cuero has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like John F. Kennedy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cuero took their win against John F. Kennedy in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cuero since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
