Edcouch-Elsa and Harlingen South are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2015, but not for long. The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Harlingen South Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Edcouch-Elsa got the win against Weslaco East by a conclusive 3-0.
Edcouch-Elsa's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Weslaco East between 16 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-16, 25-18.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Harlingen South, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on Weslaco East with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday.
While Harlingen South won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 26-24, 25-15.
Harlingen South was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weslaco East only served five.
Edcouch-Elsa's victory bumped their record up to 21-13. As for Harlingen South, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 19-14 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Edcouch-Elsa has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Harlingen South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Edcouch-Elsa suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Harlingen South when the teams last played back in September. Will Edcouch-Elsa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
