Volleyball Recap: Xavier Prep's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

Saints

Previous 5 Games

09/11/25 @ Redlands	0-3
09/10/25 vs Aquinas	3-0
09/08/25 @ Apple Valley	3-2
09/04/25 @ Yucca Valley	3-0
09/02/25 @ Moreno Valley	3-0

It was a good run, but Xavier Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Redlands Terriers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Saints have suffered since September 10, 2024.

While Xavier Prep had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-21, 25-20.

Gracie Frederick paced Xavier Prep's offense, picking up 11 kills. Frederick got some help from Annabel Frederick and her 21 assists.

Leading Redlands to victory were Ava Reyes and Gianna Corona. Reyes had 17 digs and three assists, while Corona had 11 digs. Those 11 digs gave Corona a new career-high. Jocelyn McNairy also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Xavier Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Redlands, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.

Xavier Prep will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Rancho Mirage at 6:00 p.m. The matchup will give the Saints their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Redlands, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sultana at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.