After losing to Blanco the last time they met, Bandera decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bandera BULLDOGS walked away with a 3-1 win over the Blanco Panthers on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the BULLDOGS.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 17-25, 25-23, 28-26.
Bandera's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayla Blake, who had 16 kills, 13 digs, and a block. Blake is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinlee Lawlis, who had 21 kills, seven digs, and a block.
Bandera was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive matches.
Bandera's win bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Blanco, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bandera will head out to challenge Marshall at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Blanco, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Johnson City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson City is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Blanco will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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