With a playoff game on the line, Jackson Academy rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hartfield Academy Hawks. The win was familiar territory for the Raiders who have now won eight matchups in a row.
Jackson Academy's got stronger as the match went on, holding Hartfield Academy to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 25-17.
Jackson Academy was led to victory by Darby Horn and Anna Holladay Craft. Horn had three aces, while Craft had ten digs and two aces. That's the most aces Craft has posted in her last eight matches.
Jackson Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive games.
Jackson Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 30-15-3 record this season. As for Hartfield Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-15.
Jackson Academy has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on the 21st. Hartfield Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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