The Carson Cougars will face off against the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Carson sitting on 12 straight victories and Hickory on ten.
Carson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Franklin 3-0.
Carson never let Franklin on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-22, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Hickory made easy work of Oak Grove on Saturday and carried off a 3-0 win.
While Hickory won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-10, 25-22.
Carson better keep an eye on Ella Kate Stewart. She was instrumental in Hickory's win, getting 14 digs and one assist. Stewart is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Carson's victory bumped their record up to 29-3. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to 33-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Carson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Hickory struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Carson's way against Hickory in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Carson made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team 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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