Jeffersonville and Providence squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Jeffersonville had to settle for second. They came up short against the Providence Pioneers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Jeffersonville was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Providence work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-8, 25-16.
Jeffersonville's loss came despite strong showings from Lillie Carlton and Riley Dobson. Carlton had 12 digs, while Dobson had seven digs.
Providence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Tucker, who had ten digs and 13 assists. Tucker has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Jeffersonville has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season. As for Providence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-17.
Jeffersonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Providence has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against New Albany on the 19th.
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