McAllen was the 3-0 winner over Vela when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Sabercats by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McAllen started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 24-26, 22-25, 25-16, 25-15, 15-6.
Giulliana Trevino paced McAllen's offense, picking up ten kills. Trevino got some help from Saige Curl and her 19 assists. Kaylen Ottmers controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
McAllen's loss dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Vela, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-6.
McAllen and Vela should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 242nd) will meet Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial (ranked 950th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Vela will take on Sharyland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (151 vs. 357).
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