Sacred Heart Academy hadn't done well against Mercy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Sacred Heart Academy were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Mercy Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Sacred Heart Academy sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
While Sacred Heart Academy might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Mercy scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-13, 25-16.
Tessa Farrah was the offensive standout of the game as she had eight digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Sacred Heart Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Mercy lost, don't look at Grace Kearns. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and a block.
Sacred Heart Academy pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Mercy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Sacred Heart Academy will head out to face off against New London at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mercy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Hand on the 10th.
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