St. Mary's Academy hadn't done well against Jefferson Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The St. Mary's Academy Wildcats won by a set and slipped past the Jefferson Academy Jaguars 3-2. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Jaguars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
St. Mary's Academy took Jefferson Academy into a fifth set where they got it done with a ten-point win. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-21, 25-15, 22-25, 15-5.
St. Mary's Academy found their leader in underclassman Al Hernandez, who had 21 digs and four aces. With that strong performance, Hernandez is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game.
St. Mary's Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in seven consecutive contests.
St. Mary's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Jefferson Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's Academy has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Denver Christian at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games St. Mary's Academy has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Jefferson Academy, they will welcome Eagle Ridge Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jefferson Academy is facing Eagle Ridge Academy at the right time seeing as Eagle Ridge Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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