Jones was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hobgood Charter Raiders. The Trojans were not able to make up for their loss to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Jones actually scored more points across those five sets (99-98), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 11-25, 15-5.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hobgood Charter, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Jones will challenge Washington Montessori at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hobgood Charter will be paying especially close attention to the Trojans' match: after the Trojans face off against the Eagles, they'll take on Hobgood Charter again at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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