After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bourbon, St. James was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Dixon Bulldogs. The Tigers were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Bulldogs, so the Tigers were just returning the favor.
While St. James might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Dixon scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-18, 25-21.
Brynlee Costoplos
| 09/11/25 @ Bourbon | 1 |
| 09/04/25 @ Rolla | 3 |
| 09/02/25 vs Salem | 5 |
| 09/09/25 vs Viburnum | 6 |
| 09/15/25 @ Dixon | 12 |
St. James found their leader in sophomore Brynlee Costoplos, who had 12 kills, six digs, and one block. Those 12 kills set a new season-high mark for Costoplos.
St. James was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive matchups.
St. James' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Dixon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6-1.
St. James didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Steelville on the 17th. Dixon has also already played their next game (against Belle), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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