Volleyball Preview: Jonesport-Beals Royals vs. Calais Blue Devils
Jonesport-Beals hasn't had much luck against Calais recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Jonesport-Beals Royals will square off against the Calais Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jonesport-Beals is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: George Stevens Academy, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Jonesport-Beals was ranked 21st). Everything went Jonesport-Beals' way against George Stevens Academy on Saturday as Jonesport-Beals made off with a 3-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Royals as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jonesport-Beals never let George Stevens Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-15, 25-21.
Jonesport-Beals was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Calais can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They won by a set and slipped past Bucksport 3-2.
The victory got Jonesport-Beals back to even at 4-4. As for Calais, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Jonesport-Beals took their victory against Calais in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jonesport-Beals 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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