Incarnate Word Academy barely beat Nerinx Hall the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Knights were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Markers on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Red Knights also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-13.
Kendall Stroer
| 09/11/25 @ Nerinx Hall | 14 |
| 09/04/25 @ Westminster Christian | 12 |
| 09/12/24 vs Nerinx Hall | 10 |
| 09/08/25 @ Howell | 8 |
| 10/29/24 @ Westminster Christian | 5 |
Leading Incarnate Word Academy to victory were Kendall Stroer and Reese Hopkins. Stroer had 14 digs and two aces, while Hopkins had six digs and three aces. Those 14 digs gave Stroer a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Incarnate Word Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nerinx Hall only served one ace.
Despite the loss, Nerinx Hall still got an impressive performance from Leah Stephens, who had 13 digs and two assists. Stephens 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. Brianna Jones also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Incarnate Word Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-2. As for Nerinx Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Incarnate Word Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Oakville on the 12th. As for Nerinx Hall, they have also already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg on the 12th.
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