After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Joseph Academy, Xavier Prep was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Walsh Jesuit Warriors 3-2.
Xavier Prep wouldn't go down easily and took Walsh Jesuit into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-18, 27-25, 22-25, 17-15.
Xavier Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janelle Herling, who had 48 assists, five digs, and five aces. The team also got some help from Aubree Burrell, who had 30 digs and three assists.
Xavier Prep has now won seven of their last nine games on the road. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Walsh Jesuit, they moved to 10-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Xavier Prep and Walsh Jesuit should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Saints will challenge Coachella Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (#158 vs. #920). Meanwhile, Walsh Jesuit will have a rank advantage in their match against Mayfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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