Volleyball Preview: Princeton Tigers vs. Gibson Southern Titans
Princeton has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Gibson Southern Titans at 6:30 p.m.
Princeton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Boonville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 3-2.
Princeton took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-16, 15-4.
Despite the defeat, Princeton had strong showings from Halle Cole, who had ten digs, and Raven Jones, who had 15 digs, five kills, and three aces. Jones is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Gibson Southern hadn't done well against Mt. Vernon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Gibson Southern blew past Mt. Vernon 3-0.
Gibson Southern was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-13, 25-22.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Gibson Southern, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Princeton might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Gibson Southern when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Princeton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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