Jenks is ranked highly in their home state and on Monday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Fayetteville. The Trojans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Trojans were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Jenks started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 15-13.
Fayetteville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lyla Blagg, who had 12 digs and four aces. Blagg is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maddie Head, who had 13 digs.
Jenks' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Fayetteville, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jenks will face off against Sapulpa at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fayetteville, they will be playing at home against Rogers Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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