Jackson Heights unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones on Tuesday. The Cobras were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cyclones apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Jackson Heights was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 29-27, 25-16.
Brynn Shupe paced Jackson Heights' offense, picking up four kills. Shupe got some help from Madi Bacon and her five assists.
Coincidentally, Jackson Heights and Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] will both be playing Troy the next time they take the court. The Cobras will head out to face the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Cyclones will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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