Jones is 1-9 against Lejeune since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jones Trojans will take on the Lejeune Devil Pups at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Jones came up short against Southside and fell 3-1.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Southside scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 17-25, 25-19, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Lejeune was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to East Carteret.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: East Carteret scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite their defeat, Lejeune saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kadence Gordon, who had 11 digs, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasyn Griffey, who had four digs and four aces.
Jones' loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Lejeune, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Jones was able to grind out a solid victory over Lejeune in their previous meeting back in September, winning 3-1. 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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