If United South was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Del Rio last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The United South Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Medina Valley Panthers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to United South of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The 3-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets United South lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23.
United South has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-16 record this season. As for Medina Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-15 record this season.
United South will square off against Eagle Pass at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. United South is facing Eagle Pass at the right time seeing as Eagle Pass is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Medina Valley, they will be playing at home against Del Rio at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Del Rio is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Medina Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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