Volleyball Preview: Jal Panthers vs. Tatum Coyotes
Jal is 0-10 against Tatum since March of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:00 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jal challenged Tularosa on Saturday. Jal fell 3-1 to Tularosa. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Jal ultimately came up short, they really made Tularosa work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-17, 24-26, 25-16.
Even though they lost, Jal was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Tatum beat Lake Arthur 3-1 last Thursday.
Tatum had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-13, 25-10, 25-20.
Jal's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Tatum, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Jal might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Tatum in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Jal avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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