Southwest and Ferguson are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2018, but not for long. The Southwest Eagles will challenge the Ferguson Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwest has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 28.
Southwest came up short against Palmetto on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
Southwest was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-23, 25-20.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nohelia Lacayo, who had 12 digs, five aces, and five aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Amara Cepeda, who had eight digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ferguson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Braddock on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-16, 25-21.
Ferguson couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 66.7% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Ferguson, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Southwest has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Ferguson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southwest might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Ferguson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Southwest, Kristyn Membreno (who had 23 digs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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