Nettleton was the 3-1 winner over Jonesboro when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Nettleton Raiders fell just short of the Jonesboro Hurricane by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Nettleton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-13, 15-4.
Nettleton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10-1. As for Jonesboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nettleton will take on Wynne at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jonesboro, they will square off against Cabot at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Jonesboro has won three straight at home, while Cabot won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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