Todd Rose | Daily Press North Central’s Samantha Burton (right) dumps the ball over the net against Forest Park’s Rayven Jacobson (3) and Ema Stepien (12) Tuesday in Powers.

POWERS — The Forest Park Trojans emerged with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-17) win Tuesday night over the North Central Jets in Powers.

The Trojans entered the night with a bit of an uphill battle — which showed in the opening set — said JV coach Lindsey Anderson — who was filling in for varsity coach Bobbi Jo Anderson.

“I think right out of the gate, things were a little shaky,” Lindsey Anderson said. “Everybody was a little uptight, a little nervous. Things were a little bit different. Obviously, I’m filling in for Bobbi Jo, and we’re without our starting middle. Things are a little off, and everybody’s changing positions. We’ve had a lot going on this week.”

Forest Park won the opening set 25-23.

As the score rose, the Jets and Trojans traded short runs until a tie at 23.

After Lindsey Anderson called a timeout, the Trojans scored two points to seal the victory.

From there, the team found their footing.

“That first set got out of the way. (Then), the second and third sets, things started to progress a little bit better,” Anderson said. “Our passing really came around. I thought that really improved, which really turned things up for us.”

Rayven Jacobsen and Gracie Peterson led Forest Park in kills with 13 each, while freshman Audrey Franz collected nine.

Peterson also led the Trojans in aces with five.

In Anderson’s eyes, it was a team effort that helped Forest Park earn the win.

“A lot of girls stepped up,” she said. “It’s a whole team win, I’d say.”

North Central coach Rick Mick — who compared the Jet’s effort and excitement to their recent game against Stephenson — was happy overall with the Jets’ performance, noting badly timed errors as a big part of the loss.

“This one here I felt was exciting,” Mick said about the match. “Our fans were into it. The kids were into it. We had a couple of really untimely mistakes that kind of killed our momentum.

“But, take nothing away from Forest Park. They’re good. … They got down early. They kind of got in the dumps a little bit, and they fought back and started to play well. When we’re making mistakes, it’s because they’re playing well and vice versa.”

Mick mentioned Shea LaCoursier — who had a handful of kills and a block at the net as well as an ace — Katelyn Deming — who also had a block and an ace — and Mady Bemis — with an ace — as three Jets who performed well.

Mick added, however, that blocking all-around could be better for the Jets.

“The one disappointment I had about tonight was our blocking,” he said. “Defensively, at the net, we weren’t really on our game, and against Stephenson, we were great. It made a difference, and I think this match we were missing that.

“I’m excited with the direction our team is going. We’re not there yet, but we are definitely taking steps forward.”

The Jets now prepare for the Bark River-Harris Broncos Thursday, while the Trojans will ready for the Superior Central Cougars.