The Sulphur Springs Wildcats will face off against the Wills Point Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sulphur Springs is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Friday, Sulphur Springs got the win against Bonham by a conclusive 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-19, 25-14.
Sulphur Springs found their leader in sophomore Peyton Taylor, who had eight digs and three aces.
Sulphur Springs was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wills Point posted their closest win since August 23rd on Monday. They skirted past Community 3-2. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Braves on their court since September 8, 2023.
Wills Point's victory bumped their record up to 17-20. As for Sulphur Springs, their win bumped their record up to 30-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Sulphur Springs has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Wills Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sulphur Springs took their victory against Wills Point in their previous meeting back in August of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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