After both having extra time off, the Jefferson Silver Foxes and the Hanks Knights will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hanks took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Jefferson made easy work of Andress and carried off a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Silver Foxes have posted against the Eagles since October 12, 2021.
Jefferson's got stronger as the match went on, holding Andress to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-16.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ivey Martinez, who had 14 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Martinez has posted since back in August.
Jefferson kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Andress only had five.
Meanwhile, Hanks lost 3-0 to Americas on Tuesday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-7, 25-7.
The win made it two in a row for Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 17-19. As for Hanks, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-22.
Jefferson skirted past Hanks 3-2 when the teams last played back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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