The St. John's Cadets will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Bishop O'Connell Knights, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
On Monday, St. John's made easy work of Paul VI and carried off a 3-0 win.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-19, 25-14.
St. John's 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 ten aces in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Elizabeth Seton.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Bishop O'Connell took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-9, 25-8.
It was another big night for Avery Prendergast, who had five digs, two kills, and 34 assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more assists the last 14 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Kotb, who had nine digs and two aces.
St. John's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Bishop O'Connell, they pushed their record up to 16-1-1 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: St. John's has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 12.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop O'Connell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
St. John's suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Bishop O'Connell when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will St. John's have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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