The Cor Jesu Academy Chargers will challenge the St. Joseph's Academy Angels at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Cor Jesu Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Mater Dei, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Cor Jesu Academy was ranked 13th). The Chargers came up short against the Knights on Saturday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Chargers have suffered since September 9th.
While Cor Jesu Academy ultimately came up short, they really made Mater Dei work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-22, 27-25, 25-20.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph's Academy had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Indians.
St. Joseph's Academy didn't let Mascoutah take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23, 25-22.
Cor Jesu Academy's loss ended a four-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8. As for St. Joseph's Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 20-9-1.
Cor Jesu Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from St. Joseph's Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Chargers 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.
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