While St. Xavier's win against Sycamore wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bombers had just enough and edged out the Aviators 3-2 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bombers have posted since March 16, 2024.
St. Xavier was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 23-25, 27-29, 25-14, 15-8.
Joe Taggart paced St. Xavier's offense, picking up 12 kills. Taggart got some help from Cam Evans and his 33 assists. Benjamin Soloria controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Bombers
| 05/08/25 vs Sycamore | 3-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Elder | 3-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Walnut Hills | 3-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Elder | 3-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Roger Bacon | 3-0 |
| + 13 more games |
St. Xavier pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sycamore, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, St. Xavier and Hamilton will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sycamore, they will square off against Milford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Aviators surely won't give up without a fight.
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