Volleyball Preview: St. Johns Country Day Spartans vs. Bolles Bulldogs
St. Johns Country Day hasn't had much luck against Bolles recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, St. Johns Country Day came up short against Episcopal School of Jacksonville and fell 3-1. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While St. Johns Country Day had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 20-25, 25-21, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Bolles posted their biggest victory since October 24, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Oakleaf. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Bolles was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-20, 25-13.
Bolles' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Penelope Kavalieros, who had 14 digs, and Lily Adams, who had three digs and two aces. Adams is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season.
Bolles was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matchups.
St. Johns Country Day's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Bolles, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
St. Johns Country Day suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Bolles when the teams last played back in October of 2018. Will St. Johns Country Day have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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