Webb City and Jefferson City squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Webb City had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jefferson City Jays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Webb City ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20.
Jaeli Rutledge paced Webb City's offense, picking up 15 kills. Rutledge got some help from
Savannah Crane and her 39 assists. Finally, Rutledge was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Leading Jefferson City to victory were Ella Showers and Leah Heisler. Showers had four digs and four aces, while Heisler had nine digs, seven kills, and two blocks. Heisler has been hot , having posted five or more kills the last seven times she's played.
Webb City moved to 28-9-1 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Jefferson City, they are on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 25 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season.
Webb City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jefferson City, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Lutheran. Lutheran will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Jefferson City surely won't give up without a fight.
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