If Jefferson-Morgan was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Uniontown last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets came up short against the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Jefferson-Morgan ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Jefferson-Morgan saw an underclassman step up: Emilee Bazzoli had 20 digs and two aces. Bazzoli is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaina Mccollum, who had 16 digs.
Jefferson-Morgan's defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bethlehem Center, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Jefferson-Morgan will take on Avella at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethlehem Center has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Mapletown on the 3rd.
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