St. Francis DeSales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Bishop Fenwick Falcons, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Stallions of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
While St. Francis DeSales had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-20.

Dominic Trolli
04/05/25 vs Bishop Fenwick | 14 |
04/05/25 vs Archbishop Alter | 24 |
04/03/25 vs Bishop Watterson | 39 |
04/01/25 @ St. Charles | 21 |
03/26/25 @ Westerville North | 21 |
+ 15 more games |
St. Francis DeSales' loss came despite strong showings from Dominic Trolli and Casey Althouse. Trolli had 14 assists and one block, while Althouse had six kills. Trolli has been hot for a while, having posted 14 or more assists the last 20 times he's played.
St. Francis DeSales' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Bishop Fenwick, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5.
Coming up, St. Francis DeSales will head out to challenge Bishop Hartley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Stallions are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bishop Fenwick, they will be playing at home against Chaminade Julienne Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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