Volleyball Preview: Mansfield Summit Jaguars vs. Joshua Owls
Mansfield Summit is 0-4 against Joshua since August of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Mansfield Summit Jaguars will host the Joshua Owls at 5:30 p.m.
Mansfield Summit came up short against Centennial on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Mansfield Summit was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 14 points in every single set they played. After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 25-14, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Joshua came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Yellowjackets.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Joshua was: they took every set by at least eight points. After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-7, 25-7.
Joshua's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tyler Pool, who had 15 digs and two aces, and Ruby Vincent, who had seven digs and six aces. The dominant performance gave Vincent a new career-high in aces.
Joshua was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive contests.
Mansfield Summit's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Joshua, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season.
Mansfield Summit might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Joshua in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Mansfield Summit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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