A pair of teams that have started the season by winning two matches without losing a set match up Tuesday when Jackson County Central opens its Big South Conference West Division schedule at Redwood Valley. The C-squad match is at 4:45 p.m., B squad at 6 p.m. and the varsity match will get underway at about 7:15 p.m.
The Huskies have defeated Blue Earth Area and Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda, each by a 3-0 margin. The Cardinals have 3-0 wins over Tri-City United and Eden Valley-Watkins.
The teams have played 13 times in the last 10 seasons, with JCC leading the series 10-3. The Huskies are 9-2 vs. the Cardinals during the regular season (they played twice in the 2020 season) and 1-1 in postseason play.
In another conference opener Tuesday, Luverne is at Class 3A top-ranked Marshall. On Thursday, Windom is at Worthington.
Jackson County Central is at Spirit Lake for a nonconference match Thursday and then hosts Marshall on Tuesday, Sept. 12.
JCC volleyball schedule
Sat., Aug. 26: Blue Earth Area at Fairmont, W 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-16)
Tues., Aug. 29: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda, W 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-18)
Tues., Sept. 5: at Redwood Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 7: at Spirit Lake, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 12: Marshall, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 14: Sioux Falls Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 16: Carolyn Hummel Invitational, 9 a.m.
Tues., Sept. 19: at Windom, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 21: at New Ulm, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 22: at Class AA Showcase, Burnsville, 4:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 23: at Class AA Showcase, Burnsville, 9 a.m.
Thurs., Sept. 28: Pipestone, 7:15 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 2: St. James Area, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 5: Luverne, 7:15 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 9: at Martin County West, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 10: at Worthington, 7:5 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 13: Todd Bachman Invitational, Lakeville North, 5 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 14: Todd Bachman Invitational, Lakeville North, 9 a.m.
Mon., Oct. 16: Fairmont, 7:15 p.m.