Dobie won the last time they faced Alvin, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Dobie Longhorns had just enough and edged the Alvin Yellowjackets out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Dobie got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 17-25, 25-19, 21-25, 16-14.
Dobie was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Alvin lost, don't look at Jatara Roland. Despite the final result, she had seven digs and 21 assists.
Dobie's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16. As for Alvin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 19 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-22 record this season.
Dobie will welcome Manvel at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Manvel is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Dobie will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Alvin, they will square off against Pasadena Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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