Volleyball Preview: Jackson Polar Bears vs. McKinley Bulldogs
On Tuesday Jackson will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will square off against the McKinley Bulldogs at 6:45 p.m. McKinley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jackson, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Jackson made easy work of Hoover and carried off a 3-0 win.
Jackson's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Hoover between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 25-18.
Meanwhile, McKinley lost 3-0 to Hoover on Thursday.
McKinley was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-20, 25-20.
Jackson pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for McKinley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Jackson took their win against McKinley when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson 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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