Lamar had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt St. Joseph Catholic on Thursday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Bruins. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won five in a row.
One reason for the win was Lamar's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-13, 25-11.
Leading Lamar to victory were Olivia Miles and Saydee Oltremari. Miles had nine digs and five aces, while Oltremari had 11 digs and two aces. Miles has been hot, having posted two or more aces the last five times she's played.
Raiders
| 10/09/25 vs St. Joseph Catholic | 3-0 |
| 10/07/25 @ Hartfield Academy | 3-2 |
| 09/29/25 vs Meridian | 3-0 |
| 09/25/25 vs Simpson Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/23/25 @ Heritage Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/18/25 @ Simpson Academy | 3-0 |
They weren't the only good servers: Lamar was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in nine consecutive matches.
Lamar's record now sits at 24-5. As for St. Joseph Catholic, they dropped their record down to 5-9 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lamar is set to challenge their familiar foe Jackson Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, St. Joseph Catholic will take on rival Hartfield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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