The West Jordan Jaguars will face off against the Box Elder Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. West Jordan will be strutting in after a victory while Box Elder will be coming in after a defeat.
West Jordan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Roy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since April 19th.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was West Jordan who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 20-25, 25-15, 16-25, 15-8.
Traeh Tuaumu
| 05/05/25 vs Roy | 7 |
| 05/01/25 @ Kearns | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Cyprus | 5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Westlake | 6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Taylorsville | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
West Jordan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Traeh Tuaumu, who hit 87.5% for seven kills and 13 digs, five blocks, and five aces. That's the most kills Tuaumu has posted over his last nine contests. Marshall Handy was another key player, getting 16 digs and five assists.
They weren't the only good server: West Jordan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Box Elder lost 3-0 to Bountiful on Thursday. The Bees haven't had much luck with the RedHawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Box Elder was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 18 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-18.
West Jordan's win bumped their record up to 18-10. As for Box Elder, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: West Jordan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Box Elder struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
