After flying high against Milton on Tuesday, Jay came back down to earth. The Royals took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Baker Gators on Thursday. The Royals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gators earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Jay started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-21.
Darby Godwin paced Jay's offense, picking up 24 kills. Godwin got some help from Bailey Lowry and her 40 assists. Finally, Ella Edwards kept Jay's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Jay's loss ended a six-match streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2. As for Baker, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Jay has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Pensacola on the 29th. As for Baker, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Choctawhatchee on the 30th.
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