Volleyball Game Preview: Admiral Farragut Heads Out

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 2:35am

Volleyball Preview: Admiral Farragut BlueJackets vs. Indian Rocks Christian Eagles

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Admiral Farragut is 0-8 against Indian Rocks Christian since August of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Admiral Farragut BlueJackets will take on the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Indian Rocks Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Admiral Farragut, who comes in off a win.

Last Monday, Admiral Farragut made easy work of Clearwater Academy International and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the BlueJackets.

Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Admiral Farragut took every set by at least eight points. After all that action, the final score was 25-10, 25-17, 25-16.

Meanwhile, Indian Rocks Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Northside Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since August 30th.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-23, 25-17.

Despite the defeat, Indian Rocks Christian saw an underclassman step up: Allie Hollenbeck had nine digs and two aces. Hollenbeck is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.

The victory got Admiral Farragut back to even at 5-5. As for Indian Rocks Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.

Admiral Farragut might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Indian Rocks Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Can Admiral Farragut avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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