McDowell hasn't had much luck against Watauga recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Titans will host the Pioneers at 6:15 p.m.
On Thursday, McDowell came up short against St. Stephens and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-22, 17-25, 25-21, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Watauga came tearing into Thursday's match with 18 straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 3-0 win. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
While Watauga won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-13, 25-23.
Watauga's win came from a few key players McDowell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caroline Childers, who had 14 digs and three assists. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lilli Combs, who had 13 digs.
Watauga's victory bumped their record up to 19-1. As for McDowell, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
McDowell might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Watauga when the teams last played back in September. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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