Volleyball Recap: Brother Rice Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Sandburg

Brother Rice faced Sandburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crusaders fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-1. The Crusaders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 2-1.

Brother Rice's loss came despite strong showings from Ryne Collins and Paul Baker. Collins had 11 digs and two assists, while Baker had four digs and one assist.

Crusaders

Previous 5 Games

05/10/25 vs Sandburg	1-2
05/10/25 vs Hinsdale South	2-0
05/09/25 vs Stagg	2-0
05/09/25 @ Richards	2-0
05/08/25 @ Saint Ignatius College Prep	2-0

Brother Rice moved to 25-6 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Sandburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.

Brother Rice wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Wheaton-Warrenville South on the 10th. As for Sandburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Downers Grove North on the 10th.