Jackson-Milton was the 3-2 winner over Springfield when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Jackson-Milton Bluejays fell just short of the Springfield Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. While the Bluejays didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-15 in the first set.
Jackson-Milton actually scored more points across those five sets (102-97), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-21, 25-19, 17-25, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Jackson-Milton kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in three consecutive games.
Jackson-Milton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Springfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Jackson-Milton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Springfield, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Hillsdale, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Hillsdale is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Springfield will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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