St. Raphael Academy hasn't had much luck against Johnston recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The St. Raphael Academy Saints will welcome the Johnston Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
St. Raphael Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Shea, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (St. Raphael Academy was ranked sixth). St. Raphael Academy fell 3-1 to Shea on Friday. The Saints' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak dating back to last season.
St. Raphael Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-20, 28-26, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Johnston came up short against Central Falls on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Raphael Academy fell to 4-1. As for Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
St. Raphael Academy beat Johnston 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does St. Raphael Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Johnston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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