Volleyball Recap: Jasper Falls Short of Winona in the Playoffs

By Team Reports Nov 11, 2024, 8:17pm

Volleyball Recap: Jasper Eagles vs. Winona Wildcats

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It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Jasper can now relate to. They lost 3-0 to the Winona Wildcats on Friday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their 27-game winning streak.

The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-14.

Crystal Smith paced Jasper's offense, picking up nine kills. Smith got some help from Shiloh Storm and her 22 assists. Finally, Smith was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.

Bristol Lay was the offensive standout of the match as she had 14 digs.

Jasper's defeat dropped their record down to 34-2. As for Winona, they are on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 24 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 33-3-2 record this season.

Jasper didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Santa Fe on the 9th. Winona has also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Advance on the 9th.

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