Jacobs was the 2-0 winner over Crystal Lake Central when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Golden Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-18 in the first set.
Jacobs came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-23, 25-23.
Their offense was headlined by Layla Merlin and Maddie Mitchell, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Gianna Coletti and her 25 assists. Finally, Gracyn Sanders kept Jacobs' defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
This is the second loss in a row for Jacobs and nudges their season record down to 15-17. As for Crystal Lake Central, their victory ended a five-match drought on the road and puts them at 17-14.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Jacobs is set to face off against their familiar foe Dundee-Crown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Crystal Lake Central will take on rival Prairie Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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