Dickinson is 8-2 against Clear Brook since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dickinson Gators will venture away from home to face off against the Clear Brook Wolverines at 5:45 p.m.
Dickinson is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 27, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Clear Creek, falling 3-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Gators haven't been shut out since back in August.
While Dickinson was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 26-24, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Clear Brook had just enough and edged Brazoswood out 3-2 on Saturday.
Clear Brook wouldn't go down easily and took Brazoswood into a fifth set where they got it done with a nine-point win. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-12, 25-19, 23-25, 15-6.
Amber Salazar was nothing short of spectacular: she had 19 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Clear Brook was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
Dickinson's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-12. As for Clear Brook, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-18 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Dickinson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Clear Brook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dickinson came out on top in a nail-biter against Clear Brook in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dickinson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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