St. Edward had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Central Cobras by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
St. Edward's had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-20, 27-25, 25-20.
Nevin Waddell
| 09/23/25 vs Central | 17 |
| 09/12/25 @ Calvary Chapel Academy | 16 |
| 09/10/25 vs Centennial | 13 |
| 09/18/25 @ Merritt Island Christian | 10 |
| 09/22/25 @ Master's Academy | 7 |
Leading St. Edward's to victory were Grace Fykes and Nevin Waddell. Fykes had 21 digs, while Waddell had 17 digs, 13 kills, and four aces. Those 17 digs gave Waddell a new career-high.
St. Edward's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
St. Edward's and Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Pirates (ranked 266th) will meet John Carroll Catholic (ranked 69th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Central will take on Vero Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (217 vs. 40).
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