Volleyball Recap: Suzi Valbuena and Addy Mira Secure Win for St. Joseph Academy + How To Watch

St. Joseph Academy entered their tilt with Palatka on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 3-1. For the Flashes, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.

St. Joseph Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-21, 26-24, 26-24.

Suzi Valbuena

Digs

09/08/25 vs Palatka	5
09/05/25 vs Old Plank Christian Academy	3
08/28/25 @ Peniel Baptist Academy	4
08/26/25 vs St. Augustine	3
08/23/25 vs Lakeland Christian	3
08/21/25 @ Global Outreach Charter Academy	5

St. Joseph Academy was led to victory by Addy Mira and Suzi Valbuena. Mira had 19 digs, while Valbuena had 19 assists and five digs. That's the most digs Valbuena has posted over her last six games.

St. Joseph Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in six consecutive matches.

St. Joseph Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Palatka, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-4.

St. Joseph Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Crescent City on the 9th. As for Palatka, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against St. Augustine on the 9th.