Volleyball Preview: Hughes Springs Mustangs vs. Jefferson Bulldogs
Hughes Springs has gone 8-1 against Jefferson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hughes Springs Mustangs will welcome the Jefferson Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Hughes Springs finally turned things around against Chapel Hill on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 3-1.
Hughes Springs 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 15-25, 25-11, 25-20, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Jefferson got the win against Daingerfield on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Jefferson's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-13, 25-10.
Jefferson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Hughes Springs' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-14. As for Jefferson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season.
Hughes Springs beat Jefferson 2-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Does Hughes Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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