Volleyball Preview: Johnson Creek Bluejays vs. Deerfield Demons
The Johnson Creek Bluejays will venture away from home to challenge the Deerfield Demons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Johnson Creek took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. Everything went their way against Hustisford as Johnson Creek made off with a 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bluejays as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Deerfield got the win against Madison Country Day on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Demons.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Deerfield was: they took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-5, 25-9.
Deerfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive games.
Johnson Creek's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Deerfield, they pushed their record up to 13-14 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Johnson Creek was able to grind out a solid win over Deerfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnson Creek since the squad 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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