If Villa Duchesne was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Affton on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Saints came up short against the Cor Jesu Academy Chargers on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Saints were not able to make up for their loss to the Chargers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-7, 25-13.
Cor Jesu Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Finney, who had 15 assists and three aces. Those three aces gave Finney a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cece Yehling, who had three digs and two aces.
Villa Duchesne has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Cor Jesu Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Villa Duchesne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against St. Joseph's Academy on the 25th. Cor Jesu Academy has also already played their next match (against St. Francis Borgia), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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