Volleyball Preview: Jones Trojans vs. Rockport-Fulton Pirates
Jones is 1-9 against Rockport-Fulton since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Jones Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Rockport-Fulton Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Jones is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Friday, Jones got the win against Non Varsity Opponent by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Jones took every set by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-13, 25-4.
Jones was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rockport-Fulton came up short against Calallen on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-13, 25-9.
Jones' win bumped their record up to 26-2. As for Rockport-Fulton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Jones has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Rockport-Fulton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jones took their victory against Rockport-Fulton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jones since the team 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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