Jackson Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sabetha Bluejays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cobras of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Jackson Heights started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-17, 25-19.
Anna Schierling paced Jackson Heights' offense, picking up nine kills. Schierling got some help from Madi Bacon and her 26 assists. Finally, Nicole Amon kept Jackson Heights' defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Jackson Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 15-18. As for Sabetha, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-28-1.
Jackson Heights didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Holton on the 11th. As for Sabetha, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Hiawatha on the 11th.
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