After flying high against Visitation Academy last Friday, Nerinx Hall came back down to earth. The Nerinx Hall Markers fell 3-1 to Cor Jesu Academy on Tuesday. The Markers have struggled against the recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Nerinx Hall started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-28, 25-15, 25-20, 25-21.
Nerinx Hall's loss came despite strong showings from Leah Stephens and Kate Schaller. Stephens had 24 digs and two aces, while Schaller had ten digs, six kills, and two aces. That's the most aces Schaller has posted in her last 12 matchups.
Even though they lost, Nerinx Hall was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in four consecutive games.
Nerinx Hall now has a losing record at 11-12-1. As for Cor Jesu Academy, their record is now 15-7.
Nerinx Hall wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against St. Pius X on the 9th. As for Cor Jesu Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Incarnate Word Academy at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Incarnate Word Academy is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Cor Jesu Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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