Sacred Heart faced Mercy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Valkyries took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The Valkyries were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Sacred Heart's offense was headlined by Ava Mineer and Taylor Frey, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Cate Bakken and her 17 assists.
Sacred Heart has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Mercy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Sacred Heart has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Seneca on the 25th. As for Mercy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against St. Henry on the 23rd.
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