Volleyball Recap: John F. Kennedy Catholic's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

By Team Reports Oct 17, 2024, 11:48am

Volleyball Recap: John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles vs. Lakeview Bulldogs

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If John F. Kennedy Catholic was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Badger last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles lost 3-0 to the Lakeview Bulldogs on Thursday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-12, 25-7.

Despite the defeat, John F. Kennedy Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Rylie Gillespie had 22 digs. Gillespie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.

Lakeview was led to victory by Mallory Mailach and Reagan Price. Mailach had five digs, two kills, two aces, and a block, while Price hit 65% for 13 killssix digs, six aces, and three blocks.

John F. Kennedy Catholic's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7. As for Lakeview, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against United at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. They will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something John F. Kennedy Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. After both having extra time off, Lakeview and East Tech will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lakeview is facing East Tech at the right time seeing as East Tech is stuck on a four-game losing streak.

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