Bob Jones faced Hazel Green in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Patriots fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Bob Jones took Hazel Green into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-12, 20-25, 20-25, 15-8.
Bob Jones lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Morgan Cooper, who had eight digs.
Camryn Collier was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 29 digs and four assists. Those 29 digs gave her a new career-high.
Bob Jones has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 36-14 record this season. As for Hazel Green, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-10 record this season.
Bob Jones wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Spain Park on the 8th. As for Hazel Green, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Lee on the 15th.
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