Castleberry is 0-10 against Springtown since August of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Castleberry Lions will challenge the Springtown Porcupines at 5:30 p.m.
Castleberry is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Eagle Mountain, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, Springtown entered their tilt with Burkburnett on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bulldogs 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Porcupines have posted since August 30th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-20.
Springtown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bailey Walker led the charge by getting four aces and 13 assists. Walker is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Springtown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matchups.
Castleberry's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Springtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season.
Castleberry came up short against Springtown when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Castleberry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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