On Friday, Nixa faced Jackson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Nixa Eagles had just enough and edged the Jackson Fighting Indians out 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Nixa who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 20-25, 25-19.
Jackson's loss came despite strong showings from Ava Wessell and Lynn-Avery Crowley. Wessell had six digs and 11 assists, while Crowley had ten digs.
Nixa's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Nixa is on the road again on Friday to play Marquette at 6:30 p.m. Marquette is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Nixa will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Jackson, they will challenge Kickapoo at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
