The Encinal Jets will face off against the Alameda Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Encinal came up short against Bishop O'Dowd and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 21-25, 25-17, 25-16.
The losing side was boosted by Marley Marie Rodrigues, who had 11 digs.
Even though they lost, Encinal was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Alameda took on Berkeley. in a bug-themed battle on Tuesday. Alameda fell just short of Berkeley by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost four in a row.
Alameda started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-6.
Encinal's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-15. As for Alameda, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
Encinal came up short against Alameda when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 3-1. Will Encinal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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