Volleyball Preview: Vernon Lions vs. Jacksboro Tigers
Vernon has been on the road for six straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Jacksboro Tigers at 4:00 p.m.
Back in August, Vernon came up short against Henrietta and fell 2-0.
Vernon may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored zero points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0.
Meanwhile, Jacksboro had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against City View on Tuesday as Jacksboro made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted since August 27th.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Jacksboro was: they took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-14, 25-14.
Among those leading the charge was Lily Perez, who had 13 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Jacksboro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matchups.
Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Jacksboro, their win bumped their record up to 9-14.
Vernon beat Jacksboro 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Vernon repeat their success, or does Jacksboro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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