Cinco Ranch is a perfect 10-0 against Katy Taylor since November of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m.
Cinco Ranch is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Katy just ended the team's four-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to the Tigers. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-18 in the first set.
Cinco Ranch started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-23.
Ashlyn Edwards
| 09/30/25 @ Katy | 22 |
| 09/26/25 vs Seven Lakes | 20 |
| 09/23/25 @ Pearland | 23 |
Cinco Ranch's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ashlyn Edwards, who had 22 assists and 11 digs, and Francesca Halter, who had six digs and three aces. Edwards has been hot recently, having posted 20 or more assists the last three times she's played. Diya Reddy also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Katy Taylor not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since August 26th (when they won 3-0). They blew past Morton Ranch 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Katy Taylor walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-19, 25-21.
Cinco Ranch better keep an eye on Sydney Herleth. She was instrumental in Katy Taylor's win, getting 14 digs and three aces.
Katy Taylor was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They are 9-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Cinco Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Katy Taylor, their victory bumped their record up to 18-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Cinco Ranch has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Katy Taylor struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cinco Ranch beat Katy Taylor 3-1 when the teams last played back in September. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
