The James Irwin Jaguars will take on the St. Mary's Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. James Irwin will be strutting in after a victory while St. Mary's will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, James Irwin turned things around against Ellicott on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Thunderhawks.
James Irwin was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 25-14.
James Irwin got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lilliana Vanasse out in front who had 20 digs. Alana Trujillo was another key player, getting 14 digs and six assists.
James Irwin was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last six contests.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's lost 3-0 to La Junta on Tuesday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
St. Mary's was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made La Junta work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-13, 25-17.
James Irwin's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for St. Mary's, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
James Irwin might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from St. Mary's in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
