The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders will face off against the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Thomas Aquinas will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
St. Thomas Aquinas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Dreyfoos School of the Arts with a sharp 3-0 win.
St. Thomas Aquinas not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Dreyfoos School of the Arts between 16 and 17 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 25-16.
St. Thomas Aquinas found their leader in freshman Joseph Virginio, who had nine digs and two aces.
St. Thomas Aquinas couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.3% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-13, 19-25, 25-17.
St. Thomas Aquinas' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
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