If Drexel was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lakeland last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Drexel Bobcats came up short against the Jasper Eagles on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Drexel was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-23, 25-13.
Jasper can attribute much of their success to Addi Atnip, who had nine digs and three aces. That's the most aces Atnip has posted since back in October of 2023.
Drexel has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Jasper, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Drexel will take on Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jasper, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Archie at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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