Adams is 7-0 against Samuell since August of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Adams Cougars will host the Samuell Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Adams is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering North Mesquite just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stallions.
Adams actually scored more points across those four sets (89-88), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 13-25, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Adams had strong showings from Journey Dawson, who had 12 kills, four aces, and 22 assists, and Ara Ritschel, who had six aces, four kills, and four digs. Birch Burns was another key player, getting six kills, five aces, and three digs.
Meanwhile, Samuell came up short against North Mesquite last Monday, falling 3-0.
Adams' loss dropped their record down to 13-11-1. As for Samuell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Adams took their victory against Samuell in their previous meeting on October 1st by a conclusive 3-0. Will Adams repeat their success, or does Samuell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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