James Irwin lost against Florence back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Jaguars fell 3-1 to the Huskies. Jaguars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Huskies since Thursday.
James Irwin might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Florence: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 22-25, 28-26, 25-23.
James Irwin's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilliana Vanasse, who had 35 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Alana Trujillo, who had 12 assists and seven digs.
James Irwin has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Florence, their victory ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
James Irwin and Florence could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. The Jaguars (ranked 320th) will meet The Vanguard School (ranked 108th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Florence will face off against Rye at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (281 vs. 85).
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