UMS-Wright Prep hadn't done well against St. Paul's Episcopal recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The UMS-Wright Prep Bulldogs had just enough and edged the St. Paul's Episcopal Saints out 3-2. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Saints walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
UMS-Wright Prep took St. Paul's Episcopal into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-16, 21-25, 23-25, 21-19.
When it comes to explaining why St. Paul's Episcopal lost, don't look at Katherine Stockman. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs. Stockman is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
UMS-Wright Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for St. Paul's Episcopal, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-21.
UMS-Wright Prep will challenge Rain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Rain: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while UMS-Wright Prep has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. As for St. Paul's Episcopal, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against McGill-Toolen at 6:00 p.m. McGill-Toolen will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something St. Paul's Episcopal surely won't give up without a fight.
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