After both having extra time off, the Saginaw Rough Riders and the Granbury Pirates will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Saginaw is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since August 20th on Friday. They lost 3-0 to Aledo.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-9, 25-5.
The losing side was boosted by Daniella Banda, who had 17 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 17 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Granbury, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Fossil Ridge on Friday.
While Granbury might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Fossil Ridge scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-12.
Among those leading the charge was Lilyan Mccall, who had 16 digs.
Saginaw has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-22 record this season. As for Granbury, their victory bumped their record up to 19-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Saginaw has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 4.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Granbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Saginaw might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Granbury when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Saginaw avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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