Rockport-Fulton and Jones met for a duel on Tuesday where Rockport-Fulton couldn't get it done. The Rockport-Fulton Pirates came up short against the Jones Trojans, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Rockport-Fulton was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-22, 25-20.
Aariana Valadez and Megan Leftwich certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Valadez had 26 digs and three aces, while Leftwich had 14 digs, ten kills, and ten assists. Valadez has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Saunders, who had six digs and ten assists.
Rockport-Fulton dropped their record down to 12-16 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Jones, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 27-2.
Rockport-Fulton will venture away from home to take on Sinton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jones, they will host Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Jones surely won't give up without a fight.
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