Johnson has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Clark has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars faces off against Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Johnson is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Churchill just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers.
Johnson was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Churchill work for it, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 22-25, 27-25, 25-21.
Johnson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sierra Seal, who had six digs and 23 assists, and Natalie Davila, who had 13 digs.
Meanwhile, Clark entered their matchup against Reagan on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Clark fell just short of Reagan by a score of 3-2. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Clark took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-27, 25-27, 25-23, 18-16.
Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 19-15. As for Clark, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Johnson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Clark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Johnson came up short against Clark in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Johnson 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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