St. Joseph Academy was the 3-0 winner over Padua Franciscan when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Jaguars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bruins on Tuesday. Jaguars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bruins since Tuesday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-20, 18-25, 25-16.
Bea Jarchow paced St. Joseph Academy's offense, picking up ten kills. Jarchow got some help from Stella Welch and her 21 assists. Molly Sullivan and Jazlene 'Jazzy' Ocasio kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Leading Padua Franciscan to victory were Giulia Reginelli and Ali Bradford. Reginelli had 14 digs and five aces, while Bradford had 22 assists and three digs. Reginelli is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played.
St. Joseph Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Padua Franciscan, they pushed their record up to 2-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, St. Joseph Academy will welcome Gilmour Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Padua Franciscan, they will head out to take on Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Bruins' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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