Emerson hadn't done well against Frisco recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Emerson Mavericks walked away with a 3-1 win over the Frisco Raccoons. This was payback for the Mavericks, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emerson had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Makayla Keel, who had 12 digs.
Frisco's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karli Jordan, who had 17 digs, 14 kills, and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Green, who had 17 digs and two aces.
The victory made it two in a row for Emerson and bumps their season record up to 13-17. As for Frisco, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-15.
Emerson will welcome Independence at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Emerson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Frisco, they will head out to face off against Lebanon Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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