With a playoff win on the line, St. Joseph Academy rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Julian Eagles. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Avery Fontaine
| 10/30/25 vs Julian | 18 |
| 09/13/25 vs Calvin Christian | 15 |
| 09/23/25 @ Tri-City Christian | 13 |
| 09/13/25 vs Coastal Academy | 11 |
| 10/23/25 vs Escondido Charter | 10 |
Leading St. Joseph Academy to victory were Adley Fontaine and Avery Fontaine. Adley had five aces and three digs, while Avery had 18 digs. Those 18 digs gave Avery a new career-high.
They weren't the only good servers: St. Joseph Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Julian only served nine.
St. Joseph Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-22. As for Julian, with the defeat, they broke their three-match winning streak and moved their record to 14-12.
Looking ahead, St. Joseph Academy will challenge Calipatria at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Julian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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