Volleyball Preview: Jordan Warriors vs. Katy Taylor Mustangs
The Jordan Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Katy Taylor Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Katy Taylor took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Jordan, who comes in off a win.
Jordan took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Katy.
Jordan had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the next three. After all that action, the final score was 22-25, 25-19, 25-20, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Katy Taylor didn't have quite enough to beat Katy on Friday and fell 3-2. The Mustangs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Katy Taylor sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 25-27, 15-10.
Despite the defeat, Katy Taylor saw an underclassman step up: Sydney Herleth had ten digs and two aces. Herleth is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played.
The win got Jordan back to even at 14-14. As for Katy Taylor, their loss dropped their record down to 19-9.
Jordan took their victory against Katy Taylor in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jordan since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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