The Benjamin Buccaneers will take on the Jupiter Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Benjamin saw some tournament action last Wednesday. They fell 2-0 to Palmer Trinity.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jupiter Christian had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the ThunderWolves by a score of 3-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the ThunderWolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The final score came out to 25-22, 25-15, 23-25, 25-11.
Jupiter Christian's win came from a few key players Benjamin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tessa Cochran, who had five digs and three aces. Ella Murray was another key player, getting four digs and four aces.
Jupiter Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive contests.
Benjamin has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Jupiter Christian, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Everything went Benjamin's way against Jupiter Christian when the teams last played back in September, as Benjamin made off with a 3-0 victory. Do the Buccaneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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