The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will take on the South Decatur Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jac-Cen-Del took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Milan as they made off with a 3-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-match losing streak.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-22, 26-24.
Jac-Cen-Del found their leader in sophomore Josie Allen, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, South Decatur was able to grind out a solid victory over Tri on Monday, taking the game 3-1.
South Decatur had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-20.
The win got South Decatur back to even at 13-13. As for Jac-Cen-Del, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Jac-Cen-Del might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from South Decatur in their previous matchup last Monday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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