St. Edward and Merritt Island Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2021, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another on Tuesday. St. Edward's will be strutting in after a victory while Merritt Island Christian will be coming in after a loss.
St. Edward's took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Master's Academy with a sharp 3-0 win.
While St. Edward's won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-22, 25-3.
St. Edward's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Margaret Fykes, who had five digs and five aces. Fykes is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 16 games she's played. Natalee Rogers was another key player, getting 18 digs.
St. Edward's was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Merritt Island Christian came up short against Astronaut on Monday and fell 3-1. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the War Eagles 25-19 in the first set.
Merritt Island Christian 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, 27-25, 26-24, 25-21.
St. Edward's is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Merritt Island Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
St. Edward's came up short against Merritt Island Christian in their previous matchup last Thursday, falling 3-1. Can St. Edward's avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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