If Jefferson was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Herculaneum last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jefferson Blue Jays took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DeSoto Dragons on Wednesday. The Blue Jays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2020.
While Jefferson had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Jefferson lost, don't look at Mady Barbagallo. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs. Barbagallo is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Lia Halilovic had an outrageously good game for DeSoto as she had 15 digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Halilovic a new career-high.
Jefferson's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8. As for DeSoto, they now have a winning record of 12-11-4.
Jefferson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Grandview on the 17th. As for DeSoto, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against St. Clair on the 21st.
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