Serra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 two weeks ago.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Verbum Dei Jesuit scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23.
Serra's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Serra will face off against rival Mary Star of the Sea at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Verbum Dei Jesuit is set to challenge their familiar foe Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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