The DeSoto Eagles will face off against the Lancaster Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. DeSoto will be strutting in after a victory while Lancaster will be coming in after a loss.
DeSoto 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 blew past Cedar Hill 3-0.
DeSoto never let Cedar Hill on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-13, 25-15.
DeSoto was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lancaster was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to Mesquite.
Lancaster was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Mesquite work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 21-25, 25-23, 25-11.
Lancaster's loss came about despite a quality game from Kendyl Gaines, who had four digs and two aces.
DeSoto's win bumped their record up to 18-13. As for Lancaster, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: DeSoto has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Lancaster struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
DeSoto took their victory against Lancaster in their previous meeting back in August of 2016 by a conclusive 3-0. Will DeSoto repeat their success, or does Lancaster have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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