Jackson Center will venture away from home to challenge Versailles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, Jackson Center didn't have quite enough to beat Fort Loramie and fell 3-2. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Jackson Center started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-28, 19-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Versailles came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Indians as they made off with a 3-0 win. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 12, 2021, but that streak is no more.
One reason for the win was Versailles' just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-13, 25-9.
Versailles' victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Jackson Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Jackson Center has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Versailles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jackson Center beat Versailles 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Versailles' Lauren Prenger, who had 24 digs and two aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Jackson Center still be able to contain Prenger? There's only one way to find out.
