Mt. Vernon lost against St. Xavier back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Yellowjackets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bombers.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-14, 16-25, 25-18.
Zach Black paced Mt. Vernon's offense, picking up 11 kills. Black got some help from Isaiah Campbell and his 25 assists. Black was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Mt. Vernon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for St. Xavier, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will welcome St. Charles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Xavier, they will be playing at home against Roger Bacon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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