After both having extra time off, the Springfield Tigers and the Jackson-Milton Bluejays will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Springfield has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Springfield is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Western Reserve just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 3-2. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-23 in the first set.
Springfield took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-16, 16-25, 25-21, 15-13.
Even though they lost, Springfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Milton came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Lowellville last Tuesday.
Jackson-Milton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 26-24.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Jackson-Milton, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Springfield has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 14 aces per game. However, it's not like Jackson-Milton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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