Shelton faced Xavier in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Gaels blew past the Falcons 3-0. The Gaels haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
The victory didn't come easy: Xavier scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 26-24, 25-19.
Shelton's offense was headlined by Dominic Durante and Cooper Bacca, who picked up 15 kills apiece. They got some help from Matthew Reilly and his 32 assists. Finally, he was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Gaels
| 05/19/25 vs Xavier | 3-0 |
| 05/13/25 vs Newtown | 3-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Masuk | 3-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Amity Regional | 3-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Cheshire | 3-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Shelton's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Xavier, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelton will venture away from home to square off against Cheshire at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Xavier, they will head out to face off against Hand at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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