After both having extra time off, the Canyon Cougars and the Medina Valley Panthers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Tuesday, Canyon made easy work of San Marcos and carried off a 3-0 win.
Canyon was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-22, 25-23.
Gabriela Anna Etter was the offensive standout of the game as she had seven digs.
Meanwhile, Medina Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Del Rio last Friday, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Medina Valley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Alaynnah Medley, who had 11 digs, and Mia Camacho, who had three digs. Medley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
Canyon pushed their record up to 31-13 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Medina Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-15 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Canyon has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Medina Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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