The MacArthur Brahmas will face off against the Southside Cardinals at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. MacArthur will be strutting in after a win while Southside will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, MacArthur finally turned things around against Jay on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Mustangs.
MacArthur was generally in control, but really had to dig deep in the second set to get the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-22, 25-20.
MacArthur's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aira Gonzales, who had 23 digs. Gonzales is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabrina Prado, who had 21 digs.
Meanwhile, Southside lost 3-0 to South San Antonio on Tuesday.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: South San Antonio scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-19.
Gabby Galindo put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had six digs and 19 assists.
MacArthur now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Southside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: MacArthur has serving mastered this season, having averaged 4.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Southside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
MacArthur beat Southside 2-0 when the teams last played back in August. Does MacArthur have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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