Manvel had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Alvin Yellowjackets with a sharp 3-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Mavericks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Manvel took every set by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-12, 25-12.
Manvel was led to victory by Sami Guikema and Elise Headley. Guikema had seven digs and four aces, while Headley had four aces and three digs. Those four aces gave Headley a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Manvel was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Manvel has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-12 record this season. As for Alvin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-26 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Dawson the next time they take the court. Alvin will host Dawson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Manvel will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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