The United South Panthers will head out to challenge the Laredo LBJ Wolves at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Laredo LBJ took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on United South, who comes in off a win.
United South took a loss when they played away from home last 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 Eagle Pass.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant United South was: they took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-11, 25-12.
United South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyssa Esparza, who had ten digs and two aces. That's the most aces Esparza has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Mia Meza, who had three digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Laredo LBJ lost 3-0 to United on Tuesday. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-13, 25-14.
United South has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Laredo LBJ, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-7.
United South beat Laredo LBJ 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for United South 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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