St. Joseph Academy entered their matchup against Del Lago Academy on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Crusaders took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Firebirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
St. Joseph Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-12, 26-24, 25-22.
Kristen Elsner paced St. Joseph Academy's offense, picking up eight kills. Elsner got some help from Adley Fontaine and her six assists. Lauren Elsner controlled things from the service line, finishing with ten aces.
St. Joseph Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Del Lago Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-6 record.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. St. Joseph Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Tri-City Christian at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Del Lago Academy will square off against rival Escondido Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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