Jacksonville unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to the Croatan Cougars on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Jacksonville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-12.
Jacksonville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ava Hardy, who had 13 digs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will host Southwest Onslow at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Croatan, they will welcome Pamlico County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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