Volleyball Recap: James Irwin's Luck Changes for the Better on Tuesday + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2025, 7:15am

Volleyball Recap: James Irwin Jaguars vs. Ellicott Thunderhawks

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CO High School Activities Assn. (CHSAA) & Ellicott High School. Watch Full Replay

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Salida, James Irwin was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Ellicott Thunderhawks. The victory was some much needed relief for the Jaguars as it spelled an end to their four-match losing streak.

James Irwin walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The final score came out to 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 25-14.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead James Irwin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lilliana Vanasse, who had 20 digs. Alana Trujillo was another key player, getting 14 digs and six assists.

Jaguars

Serving Aces

10/14/25 @ Ellicott19
10/09/25 @ Salida4
10/07/25 @ The Vanguard School6
10/02/25 vs Florence9
09/30/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian3
+ 11 more games

James Irwin was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2024.

James Irwin's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Ellicott, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-14.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. James Irwin is set to challenge their familiar foe St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ellicott will square off against rival Salida at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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