Jacksonville has gone 9-1 against Parkview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Jacksonville Titans' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Parkview Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Jacksonville was able to grind out a solid victory over Vilonia, taking the game 3-1.
In the three sets Jacksonville was on fire: they won each by at least 25 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 0-25, 25-0.
Meanwhile, Parkview had just enough and edged Beebe out 3-2 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Parkview got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-22, 21-25, 25-10, 21-25, 16-14.
Parkview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was India Smith, who had seven aces, three kills, and 26 assists.
She wasn't the only good server: Parkview was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive contests.
The victory got Jacksonville back to even at 9-9. As for Parkview, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Jacksonville beat Parkview 3-1 when the teams last played back in September. Does Jacksonville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Parkview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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