On Wednesday, the St. Mary's Academy Wildcats didn't have quite enough to beat the Denver Christian Thunder and fell 3-2. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunder 25-20 in the first set.
While St. Mary's Academy ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 13 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-18, 25-21, 18-25, 15-13.
Despite the loss, St. Mary's Academy saw an underclassman step up: Al Hernandez had 22 digs. Those 22 digs set a new season-high mark for Hernandez.
St. Mary's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Denver Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
St. Mary's Academy has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Colorado Academy on the 11th. As for Denver Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Stargate School on the 11th.
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