Lamar is 1-9 against Jackson Academy since August of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Lamar is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Jackson Academy at 6:00 p.m. Lamar will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Lamar barely beat Jackson Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders blew past the Patriots 3-0 on Tuesday.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-11, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Jackson Academy got the win against Warren Central on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Jackson Academy walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-13, 25-17.
Jackson Academy's win came from a few key players Lamar will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Darby Horn, who had 22 assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in September of 2024.
Jackson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-0-1. As for Lamar, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Lamar suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Jackson Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can Lamar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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