After flying high against McClain on Thursday, Jackson came back down to earth. The Ironman/Ironladies fell 3-1 to the Eastern Eagles on Monday. If the Ironman/Ironladies were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Eagles when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jackson started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-14, 25-23, 25-21.
Ella Osborne paced Jackson's offense, picking up 14 kills. Osborne got some help from Daycee Howard and her 26 assists. Osborne was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Leading Eastern to victory were Evelyn Brown and Izabelle Beekman. Brown had 11 digs, while Beekman had 17 assists and four digs. That's the most assists Beekman has posted since September 3rd.
Jackson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Eastern, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Jackson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Hillsboro on the 30th. As for Eastern, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Western on the 30th.
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