Jackson Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Doniphan West Mustangs. The Cobras were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2019.
Jackson Heights was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-15.
Brynn Shupe paced Jackson Heights' offense, picking up five kills. Shupe got some help from Madi Bacon and her 15 assists. Layla Cochran controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Jackson Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Doniphan West, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, Jackson Heights and Doniphan West will both be playing Troy the next time they take the court. The Cobras will host the Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Mustangs will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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