The Blue Springs South Jaguars will square off against the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Blue Springs South has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Blue Springs South took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a set and slipped past Blue Springs 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Jaguars as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Blue Springs South wouldn't go down easily and took Blue Springs into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 19-25, 19-25, 25-21, 15-7.
Morgan Trieb was the offensive standout of the game as she had 12 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played.
Blue Springs South was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, St. Michael the Archangel had already won 11 in a row and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 3-0 win.
While St. Michael the Archangel might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Summit Christian Academy scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-16, 25-10.
Among those leading the charge was Katie Vargo, who had 14 digs.
Blue Springs South's record is now 7-16. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Blue Springs South has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like St. Michael the Archangel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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