Irving is 0-8 against Richardson since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Irving Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Richardson Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Irving came up short against Berkner and fell 3-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Irving started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-8, 25-17, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Richardson got the win against South Garland on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
The win didn't come easy: South Garland scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-16, 25-11.
Richardson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matchups.
Irving's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Richardson, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-16 record this season.
Irving might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Richardson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Irving have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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