Volleyball Preview: Dunbar Crimson Tide vs. Jackson-Reed Tigers
Dunbar hasn't had much luck against Jackson-Reed recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dunbar Crimson Tide will look to defend their home court against the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 5:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Dunbar came up short against School Without Walls and fell 2-0.
Dunbar may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 13 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Indians.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Jackson-Reed was: they took both sets by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-2.
Jackson-Reed relied on the efforts of Carys Gray, who had three aces and 20 assists, and Alejandra Garcia, who had nine aces and three kills. That's the most aces Garcia has posted in her last six matches.
Dunbar's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jackson-Reed, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Dunbar came up short against Jackson-Reed in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Dunbar have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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