Volleyball Preview: Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs vs. Jacksonville Cardinals
Northside - Jacksonville is 0-10 against Jacksonville since October of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jacksonville Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Northside - Jacksonville is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Havelock, falling 3-0.
While Northside - Jacksonville was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-14.
Madyson Wills put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had nine digs, five kills, and three aces.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville came up short against South Central on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Jacksonville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-19.
Northside - Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Jacksonville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Northside - Jacksonville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Jacksonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northside - Jacksonville might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Jacksonville in their previous matchup back in September. Will Northside - Jacksonville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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