After a string of four wins, Pinckney's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson Vikings. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Pinckney started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-18, 27-25, 25-16.
Even though they lost, Pinckney was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive contests.
Pinckney's defeat dropped their record down to 20-11. As for Jackson, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-18.
Pinckney wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Milan on the 24th. Jackson has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Pinckney on the 26th.
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