The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will square off against the Stargate School Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jefferson Academy took on The Academy on Wednesday. Jefferson Academy took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of The Academy. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 26-24 in the first set.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 26-24, 31-29, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Jefferson Academy kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Academy only had a.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Stargate School's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 3-1 to St. Mary's Academy. The Eagles have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Stargate School actually scored more points across those four sets (84-83), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 8-25, 25-17, 25-23.
Stargate School might have lost, but man, Morgan Stitzer was a machine: she had 28 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Stitzer is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game.
Jefferson Academy dropped their record down to 9-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Stargate School, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Jefferson Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Stargate School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jefferson Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Stargate School when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Jefferson Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stargate School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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