Jay is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cottondale is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cottondale took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Jay, who comes in off a win.
Jay is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past Baker 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Royals have posted since October 1, 2024.
Meanwhile, Cottondale unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-match winning streak last Tuesday. They came up short against Bethlehem, falling 3-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Hornets haven't been shut out since back in August.
Cottondale was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Bethlehem work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-19, 25-15.
Cottondale's loss dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Jay, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Jay hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Cottondale, though, as they've been averaging only 1 blocks. Given Jay's sizable advantage in that area, the Hornets will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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