Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Wayne Trace recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Jefferson Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Wayne Trace Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jefferson took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past Lima Central Catholic 3-2.
Jefferson was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (113-105), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 31-29, 25-20, 18-25, 16-14.
Jefferson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alaina Fitch, who had 27 digs, four kills, and four aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailynn Halker, who had 27 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, everything went Wayne Trace's way against Antwerp on Tuesday as Wayne Trace made off with a 3-0 win.
Wayne Trace never let Antwerp on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 26-24, 25-18.
Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Wayne Trace, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Jefferson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Wayne Trace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jefferson might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Wayne Trace when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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