Volleyball Preview: Jefferson Academy Jaguars vs. Denver Christian Thunder
The Jefferson Academy Jaguars's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Denver Christian Thunder at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Jefferson Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Greeley Central, taking the game 2-0.
Jefferson Academy was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Greeley Central squad. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-13.
Jefferson Academy relied on the efforts of Sora Greenzweig, who had six digs and 13 assists, and Aubrey Nelson, who had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Denver Christian made easy work of Eagle Ridge Academy on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunder.
While Denver Christian won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-14, 25-22.
Jefferson Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Denver Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Jefferson Academy has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Denver Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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