Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Lions of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Washington wouldn't go down easily and took Jackson into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-13, 25-21, 20-25, 15-9.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Jackson, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 3-15 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will challenge Miami Trace at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miami Trace is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so Washington will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Jackson, they will square off against Chillicothe at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Jackson has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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