Shoals hadn't done well against Bloomfield recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Shoals Jug Rox won by a set and slipped past the Bloomfield Cardinals 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jug Rox also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Shoals took Bloomfield into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-12, 20-25, 25-27, 15-13.
Bloomfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Haley Britton, who had 16 digs, three kills, and 33 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Lafree, who had 30 digs and two kills.
Shoals has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-15 record this season. As for Bloomfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Shoals and Orleans will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bloomfield, they will square off against White River Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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