The St. John Fighting Herald will take on the David Anderson Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. John is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Tuesday, St. John got the win against Maplewood by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: St. John took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-14, 25-10.
Lizzie Ducro had a dynamite game for St. John, getting 11 digs and seven aces. Ducro is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season. Caitlyn Carney was another key player, getting five digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: St. John was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 24 consecutive matchups.
Chalker typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday David Anderson proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Wildcats 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
David Anderson's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Chalker between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-15, 25-17.
St. John pushed their record up to 24-0 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. As for David Anderson, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-11.
St. John was able to grind out a solid victory over David Anderson in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, winning 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was David Anderson's McKenna Dailey, who had 45 digs and three aces. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for St. John to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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