Volleyball Recap: Laila Wharton's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Druid Hills over St. Pius X Catholic

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 12:41pm

Volleyball Recap: Druid Hills Red Devils vs. St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions

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Druid Hills lost against St. Pius X Catholic back in August, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Druid Hills Red Devils took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions. The Red Devils have struggled against the Golden Lions recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: St. Pius X Catholic scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-17.

Druid Hills' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laila Wharton, who had four kills, four digs, and four digs.

Druid Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 23-14. As for St. Pius X Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-19.

Druid Hills didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory vs. Clarkston on the 23rd. As for St. Pius X Catholic, they will face off against Northview at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Northview is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning St. Pius X Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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