Volleyball Preview: East Jackson Eagles vs. Franklin County Lions
East Jackson has gone 9-0 against Franklin County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The East Jackson Eagles' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Franklin County Lions at 5:30 p.m. Franklin County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on East Jackson, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, East Jackson earned a 2-0 win over Walnut Grove.
After all that action, the final score was 25-15, 26-24.
Gavin Guest was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 14 digs.
Meanwhile, Franklin County came up short against Madison County on Thursday and fell 2-0. The Lions have struggled against the Red Raiders recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-18.
East Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: East Jackson has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
East Jackson beat Franklin County 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Jackson 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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