On Tuesday, Ursuline Academy faced Cor Jesu Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ursuline Academy Bears came out on top against Cor Jesu Academy by a score of 3-1. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Ursuline Academy walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-22, 21-25, 27-25.
Ursuline Academy can attribute much of their success to Courtney Houston, who had 12 digs. Houston is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Ursuline Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Cor Jesu Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Ursuline Academy will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Parkway West, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Parkway West has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Cor Jesu Academy, they will face off against Edwardsville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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