Bell hasn't had much luck against Byron Nelson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bell Blue Raiders will challenge the Byron Nelson Bobcat at 5:30 p.m.
Bell is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Friday. They lost 3-0 to Keller Central.
Bell was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-22, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Byron Nelson came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 27 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Texans.
While Byron Nelson won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-13, 25-18.
Byron Nelson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaitlyn Francis, who had nine digs.
Bell's loss dropped their record down to 19-18. As for Byron Nelson, their win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 32-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Bell has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Byron Nelson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bell suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Byron Nelson in their previous meeting back in September. Can Bell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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