The Smithson Valley Rangers will challenge the Boerne Greyhounds at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Boerne took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Smithson Valley, who comes in off a win.
Smithson Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Alamo Heights.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-10, 25-18.
Sophia Fuentes was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had four digs and four aces.
Meanwhile, Boerne lost 3-0 to Tivy on Friday.
Boerne was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Tivy work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 26-24.
Smithson Valley's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-13. As for Boerne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-11 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Smithson Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Boerne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Smithson Valley took their win against Boerne when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smithson Valley 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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