A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against the Paint Valley Bearcats at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for McClain and six for Paint Valley.
McClain came up short against Hillsboro on Thursday, falling 3-0.
McClain took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-20.
Katie Cook put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Paint Valley came up short against Southeastern on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-8, 25-10.
McClain's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Paint Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: McClain has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Paint Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
McClain was able to grind out a solid victory over Paint Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for McClain since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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