A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withthe Bridge City Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Splendora didn't have quite enough to beat Kingwood Park and fell 3-2. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-18 in the first set.
Splendora started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 22-25, 25-11, 25-19, 15-10.
Even though they lost, Splendora kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, everything went Bridge City's way against Jasper on Tuesday as Bridge City made off with a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-13, 25-13.
Bridge City can attribute much of their success to Kaylee Britten, who had nine digs, and Presley Ducote, who had three aces.
Splendora's record is now 23-10. As for Bridge City, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-14 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Splendora has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Bridge City 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.
Splendora came up short against Bridge City when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Splendora have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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