McKinney North is 6-0 against Greenville since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The McKinney North Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Greenville Lions at 5:00 p.m. McKinney North is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, McKinney North didn't have quite enough to beat Melissa and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost three in a row.
McKinney North wouldn't go down easily and took Melissa into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-10.
Despite the defeat, McKinney North had strong showings from Ellery Langsdale, who had 17 digs, and Allyn Brewer, who had 19 kills, 15 digs, two aces, and a block. Brewer is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, McKinney North kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Greenville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Lovejoy.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-10, 25-13.
McKinney North's record is now 17-8. As for Greenville, their record now sits at 20-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: McKinney North hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Greenville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Given McKinney North's sizable advantage in that area, Greenville will need to find a way to close that gap.
McKinney North took their victory against Greenville when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for McKinney North since the team 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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