The Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions are taking a road trip to take on the Miami-Yoder Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Dolores Huerta Prep came up short against Pikes Peak Christian on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Scorpions have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Dolores Huerta Prep was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 27-25, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Miami-Yoder came up short against Thomas MacLaren School on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Miami-Yoder had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 22-25, 25-18, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Miami-Yoder was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas MacLaren School only served nine.
Dolores Huerta Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Miami-Yoder, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Dolores Huerta Prep has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Miami-Yoder struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dolores Huerta Prep suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Miami-Yoder in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Dolores Huerta Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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