Mexia hasn't had much luck against Elkhart recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Black Cats will host the Elks at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Mexia came up short against Buffalo and fell 3-1. While the Black Cats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bison 25-19 in the first set.
Mexia 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, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Elkhart also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Groesbeck by a score of 3-1.
Elkhart actually scored more points across those four sets (92-91), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 27-25, 27-25, 12-25, 25-17.
Mexia will need to focus on slowing down Cali Boyd, one of several Elkhart players who made an impact when they last played. She had 20 digs. Boyd has been hot, having posted 13 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Mexia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Elkhart, their loss dropped their record down to 20-13.
Mexia might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Elkhart when the teams last played back in September. Will the Black Cats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
