Oglethorpe County hadn't done well against East Jackson recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Patriots walked away with a 2-0 win over the Eagles. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Oglethorpe County easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Leanna Newton and Elizabeth Cook, who picked up 11 kills apiece. They got some help from Naomi McPeake and her 22 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
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| 08/07/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 08/20/24 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 08/13/22 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 10/03/19 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 08/06/19 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 09/22/18 - Away | 0-2 L |
The win got Oglethorpe County back to even at 2-2. As for East Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Looking ahead, Oglethorpe County will square off against Stratford Academy at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Patriots are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for East Jackson, they will face off against Walnut Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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