On Friday Kyler Birkelbach hit 51.7% for 17 kills, nine digs, and two blocks. The performance marked the highest hitting percentage she has had since back in August. She's been particularly strong recently when it comes to kills, as the contest was her third straight with five or more dating back to last season. This season, Birkelbach has averaged 6.6 kills.
Birkelbach and Lone Star will challenge Highland Park at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lone Star will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 102 places lower in Texas), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Birkelbach? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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