Jefferson Independent Day suffered their biggest defeat since October 24, 2024 on Monday. They came up short against the Lockwood Tigers, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The final score came out to 31-29, 28-26, 25-16.
Emmie Sweeny paced Jefferson Independent Day's offense, picking up 15 kills. Sweeny got some help from Keira Flanagan and her 19 assists. Finally, Anna Heibert kept Jefferson Independent Day's defense grounded, leading the team with seven blocks.
Jefferson Independent Day's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-2. As for Lockwood, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson Independent Day will venture away from home to take on Wheaton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lockwood, they will head out to challenge Ash Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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