After losing to Valley the last time they met, Jefferson Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Jaguars came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
Jefferson Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-18.
Jefferson Academy can attribute much of their success to Ravel LaBerge, who had 19 assists and six digs. That's the most digs LaBerge has posted since back in September of 2024.
Jefferson Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley only served seven aces.
Despite the loss, Valley still got an impressive performance from Laurissa Richards, who had 20 digs.
Jefferson Academy's record is now 3-4. As for Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Jefferson Academy will welcome D'Evelyn at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valley, they will head out to face off against Eaton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Reds will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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