Jordan is 0-10 against Chapel Hill since August of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Jordan Falcons will take on the Chapel Hill Tigers at 6:15 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Jordan was able to grind out a solid win over Northern Durham, taking the game 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Jordan was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-10, 25-14, 25-14.
Lucia Cornelio was the offensive standout of the match as she had 13 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Jordan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Chapel Hill put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against East Chapel Hill by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-13, 21-25, 25-22, 25-12.
Jordan's record now sits at 5-10. As for Chapel Hill, their victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Jordan has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jordan suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Chapel Hill when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Jordan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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