Volleyball Preview: Cristo Rey Atlanta vs. St. Mary's Academy Bobcats
Cristo Rey Atlanta is 0-3 against St. Mary's Academy since September of 2017 but things could change on Monday. Cristo Rey Atlanta will be staying on the road to face off against the St. Mary's Academy Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cristo Rey Atlanta came up short against Heritage Preparatory on Friday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-20, 25-13.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Heritage Preparatory by a score of 3-2.
St. Mary's Academy started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 24-26, 25-14, 25-20, 25-22.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Shamyiah Thrash, who had four digs, three kills, and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: St. Mary's Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive matches.
Cristo Rey Atlanta's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for St. Mary's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Cristo Rey Atlanta came up short against St. Mary's Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Cristo Rey Atlanta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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