Tucker is 6-1 against Cross Keys since August of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Tucker Tigers will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Cross Keys Phoenix, where is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Cross Keys took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tucker, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Tucker was able to grind out a solid victory over Columbia, taking the game 2-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Tucker took both sets by at least nine points. After all that action, the final score was 25-16, 25-12.
Tucker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jocelyn Rodgers led the charge by getting nine aces. The dominant performance gave Rodgers a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Santana Doan, who had five aces.
Meanwhile, Cross Keys entered their game against St. Pius X Catholic on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cross Keys took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Pius X Catholic.
The final score came out to 25-6, 25-11.
Tucker's win bumped their record up to 7-17-1. As for Cross Keys, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Tucker beat Cross Keys 2-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Does Tucker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cross Keys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
