Chariho is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Bishop Hendricken is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chargers will host the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Chariho is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Cranston East, who was ranked third at the time (Chariho was ranked seventh). The Chargers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thunderbolts on Thursday. The Chargers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-19, 23-25, 25-13.
Jaxson Vachon
| 04/24/25 @ Cranston East | 18 |
| 04/22/25 @ Bishop Hendricken | 19 |
| 04/15/25 vs Barrington | 24 |
| 04/11/25 vs Westerly | 20 |
| 04/10/25 vs Cranston West | 16 |
| + 11 more games |
Jaxson Vachon put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 18 digs and four assists. He has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 16 times he's played.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Bishop Hendricken duked it out with Cranston West on Thursday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 3-0 win. The Hawks have beaten the Falcons the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Falcons has come to flipping the script.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 27-25, 25-20.
Chariho better keep an eye on Santiago Harrington. He was instrumental in Bishop Hendricken's win, getting 20 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Harrington has posted since back in May of 2024.
Bishop Hendricken's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Chariho, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Chariho has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Hendricken struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Chariho beat Bishop Hendricken 3-1 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
