Jones hadn't done well against Rockport-Fulton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Jones Trojans were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rockport-Fulton Pirates. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
While Jones won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-22, 25-20.
Aariana Valadez and Megan Leftwich certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Valadez had 26 digs and three aces, while Leftwich had 14 digs, ten kills, and ten assists. The dominant performance gave Valadez a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Saunders, who had six digs and ten assists.
Jones' win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-2. As for Rockport-Fulton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
Jones will host Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Jones surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rockport-Fulton, they will venture away from home to challenge Sinton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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