Rankin has gone 5-0 against Iraan recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rankin Red Devils' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Iraan Braves at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Iraan is facing Rankin at the wrong time: Rankin suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Knights, falling 3-0. The Red Devils' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Rankin was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Midland Classical Academy work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Iraan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to Fort Hancock.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 22-25, 25-9, 25-8.
Rankin's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-13. As for Iraan, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Rankin took their win against Iraan in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Will Rankin repeat their success, or does Iraan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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