St. Joseph Academy was the 3-1 winner over Del Lago Academy when they last played one another on April 3rd, but their luck changed this time around. The Crusaders came up short against the Firebirds on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Crusaders' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
St. Joseph Academy was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 26-24, 26-24.
Max Pokholok paced St. Joseph Academy's offense, picking up 14 kills. Pokholok got some help from Dominic Gale and his 16 assists. Finally, Pokholok was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high 12 blocks.
St. Joseph Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Del Lago Academy, they moved to 8-20 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Academy will face off against Calvin Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Del Lago Academy, they will take on Escondido Adventist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Firebirds are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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