Volleyball Recap: Athens Golden Eagles vs. Jasper Vikings
After flying high against Huffman on Wednesday, Athens came back down to earth. The Athens Golden Eagles lost 3-0 to the Jasper Vikings on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
While Athens ultimately came up short, they really made Jasper work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-12, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Athens saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aubree Lagunas had 15 digs and three aces.
The defeat snapped Athens' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 34-14 record. As for Jasper, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 31-19.
Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jasper, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Buckhorn on the 24th.
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