The Jal Panthers will challenge the Texico Wolverines at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Jal is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jal challenged Eunice on Thursday. Jal took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eunice.
While Jal had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-21, 21-25, 25-18.
Even though they lost, Jal was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Texico came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bobcats.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-9, 25-19.
Jal now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Texico, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Jal has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Texico struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jal came up short against Texico in their previous matchup back in October, falling 3-1. Can Jal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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