After two games on the road, Marcus is heading back home. They will welcome the Hebron Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Marcus came up short against Lewisville on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-14, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Hebron had already won eight in a row and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Cowboys.
One reason for the win was Hebron's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-15, 25-14.
Hebron can attribute much of their success to Carola Moreno Rivera, who had 14 digs and three aces. Moreno Rivera is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Marcus has been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 19 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-25 record this season. As for Hebron, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Marcus has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Hebron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Marcus might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Hebron in their previous matchup back in September. Will Marcus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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