The Rock Hill Blue Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the McKinney Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rock Hill is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Rock Hill came up short against Plano and fell 3-1.
Rock Hill couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Plano a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-13, 28-30, 25-21, 25-19.
Giannelle Asomani put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 23 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last 20 times she's played.
Meanwhile, McKinney also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Plano East by a score of 3-1. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McKinney started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22.
Despite the loss, McKinney saw an underclassman step up: Madison Jones had 22 digs. Those 22 digs set a new season-high mark for Jones.
Rock Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for McKinney, their loss dropped their record down to 16-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Rock Hill hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.3 blocks per game. It's a different story for McKinney, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Given Rock Hill's sizable advantage in that area, McKinney will need to find a way to close that gap.
Rock Hill might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from McKinney in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Rock Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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