The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Gardendale Rockets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mortimer Jordan will be strutting in after a win while Gardendale will be coming in after a loss.
Mortimer Jordan got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Cullman. The game was the first time the Blue Devils have beaten the Bearcats on their court since October 3, 2019.
In the three sets Mortimer Jordan was on fire: they won each by at least 25 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 0-25, 25-0, 25-0.
Meanwhile, Gardendale came up short against Hewitt-Trussville on Saturday and fell 2-0. The Rockets have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-17.
Gardendale's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Mortimer Jordan, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Mortimer Jordan took their win against Gardendale when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad 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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