After losing to Quitman the last time they met, Malakoff decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Malakoff Tigers skirted past the Quitman Bulldogs 3-2.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Malakoff who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 21-25, 25-19, 24-26, 15-8.
Malakoff was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
Malakoff's victory bumped their record up to 10-25. As for Quitman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-19 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Malakoff will take on Mineola at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Quitman, they will face off against Grand Saline at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Saline is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Quitman will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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