La Salle Academy had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Coventry Oakers by a score of 3-2. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Oakers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
While La Salle Academy ultimately came up short, they really made Coventry work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 26-24, 25-15, 23-25, 15-11.
David Green paced La Salle Academy's offense, picking up 19 kills. Green got some help from Stephen Buco and his 25 assists. Finally, Christopher Benell kept La Salle Academy's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
The win got Coventry back to even at 1-1.
La Salle Academy has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Cranston East on the 3rd. As for Coventry, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Bishop Hendricken on the 3rd.
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