Volleyball Preview: Johnston Panthers vs. St. Raphael Academy Saints
Johnston has gone 9-1 against St. Raphael Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Johnston Panthers will square off against the St. Raphael Academy Saints at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Johnston lost 3-0 to Central Falls on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, St. Raphael Academy entered their match against Shea on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. St. Raphael Academy fell 3-1 to Shea. The game marked the Saints' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
St. Raphael Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-20, 28-26, 25-23.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for St. Raphael Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Johnston came up short against St. Raphael Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Johnston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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