After losing to Civic Memorial the last time they met, Jacksonville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Jacksonville Crimsons came out on top against the Civic Memorial Eagles by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crimsons.
Jacksonville never let Civic Memorial on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19.
Jacksonville can attribute much of their success to Emalee Pool, who had 14 digs.
Jacksonville kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Civic Memorial didn't had any.
Despite the loss, Civic Memorial still got an impressive performance from Marissa Perez, who had 18 digs. Perez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Jacksonville's record now sits at 13-17-1. As for Civic Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Jacksonville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Carrollton on the 19th. Civic Memorial has also already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Carlinville on the 19th.
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