The Jordan Beetdiggers will venture away from home to face off against the Provo Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jordan is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Jordan came up short against Murray and fell 3-1.
While Jordan ultimately came up short, they really made Murray work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 21-25, 25-23, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Provo hadn't done well against Timpanogos recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Provo came out on top in a nail-biter against Timpanogos , sneaking past 3-2.
Provo was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-17, 23-25, 25-16, 15-9.
Provo relied on the efforts of Rosabelle Campos, who had eight digs and three aces, and Hope Tela, who had 11 digs. That's the most aces Campos has posted since back in August.
Provo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Jordan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Provo, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Jordan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11 aces per game. However, it's not like Provo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jordan might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Provo in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Jordan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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