St. Joseph Academy took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Escondido Charter, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Crusaders skirted past the Tigers 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since March 22nd.

Dominic Gale
04/18/25 vs Escondido Charter | 17 |
04/18/25 @ O'Farrell Charter | 6 |
04/17/25 @ Escondido Adventist Academy | 10 |
04/15/25 @ Army-Navy | 14 |
04/10/25 vs Tri-City Christian | 15 |
+ 2 more games |
Dominic Gale went supernova, getting seven digs, two blocks, and two aces. What's more, he racked up 17 assists, the most he's had over his last seven games.
St. Joseph Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Escondido Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 20-9.
St. Joseph Academy has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against High Tech SD on the 19th. As for Escondido Charter, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Otay Ranch on the 19th.
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