The McKinney North Bulldogs will face off against the Texas Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. McKinney North is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 20 games.
Last Friday, McKinney North made easy work of Melissa and carried off a 3-0 victory.
McKinney North's got stronger as the match went on, holding Melissa to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 25-17.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Texas challenged Lufkin on Monday. The Tigers lost 3-0 to the Panthers.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-12, 25-16.
McKinney North's win bumped their record up to 33-3. As for Texas, their loss dropped their record down to 24-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: McKinney North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Texas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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