Paint Valley is on an eight-game streak of home losses, McClain a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats dukes it out withthe McClain Tigers at 11:15 a.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Paint Valley came up short against Southeastern on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-8, 25-10.
Meanwhile, McClain came up short against Hillsboro on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While McClain was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Hillsboro's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-20.
The losing side was boosted by Katie Cook, who had nine digs.
Paint Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for McClain, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Paint Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like McClain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Paint Valley came up short against McClain when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Paint Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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