Jackson hasn't had much luck against Alexander recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Ironman/Ironladies will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Jackson made easy work of Paint Valley and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Jackson's got stronger as the match went on, holding Paint Valley to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-15, 25-9.
Kaylin Sheppard
| 08/19/25 @ Paint Valley | 3 |
| 08/18/25 @ Southeastern | 2 |
| 10/14/24 @ Alexander | 1 |
| 10/10/24 vs Wheelersburg | 1 |
| 10/09/24 @ Minford | 0 |
| 10/07/24 @ Eastern | 6 |
Jackson can attribute much of their success to Kaylin Sheppard, who had 13 digs and two aces. What's more, Sheppard posted three assists, the most she's had since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Alexander, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Federal Hocking on Tuesday. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Alexander not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Federal Hocking between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-18.
The victory got Alexander back to even at 1-1. As for Jackson, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Jackson suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Alexander in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Ironman/Ironladies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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