St. Pius X has gone 9-1 against Excelsior Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The St. Pius X Warriors will challenge the Excelsior Springs Tigers at 4:30 p.m. St. Pius X is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, St. Pius X came up short against St. Teresa's Academy and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 25-10.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Excelsior Springs' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Smithville, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost six in a row.
Excelsior Springs took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-12, 25-16.
St. Pius X now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Excelsior Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: St. Pius X has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Excelsior Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went St. Pius X's way against Excelsior Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as St. Pius X made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Pius X since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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