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| 10/24/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 10/10/23 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 10/20/22 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 08/22/22 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 09/04/21 - Home | 0-2 L |
| + 2 more games |
Father McGivney Catholic is 6-1 against Granite City since August of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Griffins will host the Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Father McGivney Catholic came up short against Carlyle and fell 2-0. The Griffins haven't had much luck with the Indians/Lady Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Father McGivney Catholic couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Carlyle a tough time in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 35-33, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Granite City also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Althoff Catholic by a score of 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-11.
Father McGivney Catholic will have to keep a close watch on Elizabeth Weaver and Isabella Scaturro, a pair of players who had a big impact on Granite City's prior game. Weaver had 14 digs and one assist, while Scaturro had five digs and five assists.
Father McGivney Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 18-13-2. As for Granite City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Father McGivney Catholic has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Granite City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Father McGivney Catholic beat Granite City 2-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Do the Griffins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
