After losing to Hoopeston the last time they met, St. Anne decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cardinals skirted past the Cornjerkers 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was St. Anne who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-27, 30-28.
Tessa DeYoung was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 12 kills, 12 digs, and seven aces. Tatum Kirkland was another key player, getting seven kills, six digs, and three aces.
Cardinals
| 09/02/25 vs Hoopeston | 13 |
| 08/28/25 vs Kankakee Trinity Academy | 9 |
| 10/15/24 vs Illinois Lutheran | 4 |
| 10/09/24 vs Donovan | 9 |
| 10/07/24 vs Watseka | 0 |
| + 13 more games |
They weren't the only good server: St. Anne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2024.
St. Anne's record is now 2-0. As for Hoopeston, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, St. Anne will welcome Grace Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Cardinals their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Hoopeston, they are taking a road trip to challenge Donovan at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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