Volleyball Preview: St. Francis Red Raiders vs. Canisius Crusaders
St. Francis hasn't had much luck against Canisius recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, St. Francis came up short against Williamsville East and fell 3-1. While the Red Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Flames 25-23 in the first set.
St. Francis started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, St. Francis had strong showings from Logan Burns, who had 11 digs, and Jack Salerno, who had six digs and three kills. Burns is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Canisius faced St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Canisius lost 3-0 to St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.
St. Francis' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9. As for Canisius, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
St. Francis came up short against Canisius in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 3-1. Will St. Francis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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