The McKinney Lions will square off against the Rock Hill Blue Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. McKinney is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Last Tuesday, McKinney came up short against Plano East and fell 3-1.
McKinney 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 19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22.
Despite the loss, McKinney saw an underclassman step up: Madison Jones had 22 digs. Those 22 digs set a new season-high mark for Jones.
Meanwhile, Rock Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Plano.
Rock Hill couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Plano a tough time in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 28-30, 25-21, 25-19.
Rock Hill's loss came about despite a quality game from Giannelle Asomani, who had 23 digs. Asomani is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 20 games she's played.
McKinney's defeat dropped their record down to 16-18. As for Rock Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 8-19.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: McKinney has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Rock Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
McKinney took their win against Rock Hill in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will McKinney repeat their success, or does Rock Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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