On Saturday, St. Joseph Academy faced Ursuline Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The St. Joseph Academy Jaguars put the hurt on the Ursuline Academy Lions with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-21, 25-22.
Leading St. Joseph Academy to victory were Milani Marrero and Jazlene "Jazzy" Ocasio. Marrero had ten digs and two aces, while Ocasio had six digs and two aces.
Ursuline Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addy Franz, who had 11 digs, two aces, and two aces. Franz has been hot recently, having also posted 25 or more assists the last seven times she's played. Rainey Weidman was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
St. Joseph Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Ursuline Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-5 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Gilmour Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilmour Academy is coming into the match with nine straight victories at home, so St. Joseph Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Ursuline Academy, they will face off against St. Ursula Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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